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Monstrance

ca. 1510/20

On certain feast days, Catholic clerics present the consecrated host in a monstrance. So-called tower monstrances, comprising architectural elements, remained popular for a long time in late Gothic art. Allegedly, this monstrance was once used to bless Maximilian I and thus saved his life after he had lost his way in the mountains.

On certain feast days, Catholic clerics present the consecrated host in a monstrance. So-called tower monstrances, comprising architectural elements, remained popular for a long time in late Gothic art. Allegedly, this monstrance was once used to bless Maximilian I and thus saved his life after he had lost his way in the mountains.

Time:
ca. 1510/20

Object Name
Church equipment; Liturgical equipment; Vasa sacra

Culture
Southern German

Material/technology:
Partially gilded silver

Dimensions:
H. 82,5 cm

Copyright
Kunsthistorisches Museum, Kunstkammer

Invs.
Kunstkammer, 47