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Source Description
The Latin inscription, which translates as "Unto us a child is born," is from the liturgy of the High Mass sung on Christmas day. The symmetrical composition and the harmonious arrangement of the flowing draperies are characteristic of High Renaissance classicism. The ring at the top of this plaque reveals that it was to be hung on the wall as a focus of private devotion.
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Document identity
localId
18918
label
Devotional Plaque with the Holy Family
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obj
dtoType
object
citationUrl
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1
Source metadata
id
18918
sourceUrl
contentType
object
stage
normalized
title
Devotional Plaque with the Holy Family
description
The Latin inscription, which translates as "Unto us a child is born," is from the liturgy of the High Mass sung on Christmas day. The symmetrical composition and the harmonious arrangement of the flowing draperies are characteristic of High Renaissance classicism. The ring at the top of this plaque reveals that it was to be hung on the wall as a focus of private devotion.
provenance
Henry Walters, Baltimore, 1911 [mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
date
ca. 1510 (Renaissance)
citationUrl
rightsUri
CC0
language
en
genreSpecific
Metal
medallions
plaques
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1
pageCount
1
source
import
dimensions
units
cm
width
14
height
12
depth
1
dimensionsRaw
H: 5 1/2 × W: 4 3/4 × D: 3/8 in. (14 × 12 × 1 cm)
Source extras
inscriptions
[Translation] Unto us a child is born
med
gilded bronze
creator_ids
2358
collection_ids
REN
exhibition_ids
none
Single page context
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1
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0
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photo
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bee45907ed3e5846