Monstrance from De Toren clandestine church

anonymous, c. 1675

Roman Catholics believe that the consecrated bread is literally the body of Christ. The Host thus became an object of veneration, and containers were made in which to keep or display it to the faithful. The monstrance (from the Latin word for ‘to show’) is the most important of all of the Host containers, as is underscored by its sculptural design and the precious materials used to make it.

  • Artwork typemonstrans
  • Object numberBK-1968-31
  • Dimensionsheight 69 cm x width 32.5 cm x length 19.8 cm x width 4.9 cm
  • Physical characteristicsgoud, verguld zilver, glas, diamant

Identification

  • Title(s)

    Monstrance from De Toren clandestine church

  • Object type

  • Object number

    BK-1968-31

  • Description

    Monstrans van verguld zilver. De voet heeft de vorm van een gedrukte vierpas. Aan de voorzijde van de cilinder is een sieraad bevestigd met diamanten en briljanten.

Creation

  • Creation

    • silversmith: anonymous, Antwerp (possibly)
    • silversmith: Jean Moermans, Antwerp [rejected attribution]

  • Dating

    c. 1675

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Material and technique

  • Physical description

    goud, verguld zilver, glas, diamant

  • Dimensions

    height 69 cm x width 32.5 cm x length 19.8 cm x width 4.9 cm

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  • Subject

Acquisition and rights

Documentation

  • Inzoomer object BK-NM-11106 op zaal, 2013 (Nederlands/English).

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