Zwei Reliquienmonstranzen

Like its companion (left) this small altar (right) was commissioned from Ottavio Miseroni in Prague by Empress Anna. Depicted on the oval mosaic relief is St. Anne, who holds the infant Jesus in her right arm and embraces Mary with her left. A piece of St. Annes robe is preserved between the socles of the pillars. As a crowning element, a cross composed of fifteen small diamonds rises above a relief bust of Christ.

Location: Kaiserliche Schatzkammer Wien Raum III

Object data

Object Name

Reliquiar; Altärchen; Andachtsbild; Commesso in pietro dure

Culture

Prag

Dated

um 1620

Artist

Ottavio Miseroni (1567 Mailand - 1624 Prag) - GND

Material

Chalzedon, Jaspis, Achat, Karneol, Bergkristall, Lapislazuli, Diamanten, Rubine, Perlen, Goldemail, Silber, vergoldet / Reliefcommesso

Dimensions

H. 30 bzw. 33,5 cm, B. je 19 cm, T. je 7,9 cm

Image rights

Kunsthistorisches Museum Wien, Geistliche Schatzkammer

Inv. No.

Schatzkammer, GS Kap 219 und GS Kap 220

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