Pendant

Unknown

17th century · Gold, enamel, pearls · European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

Pendants with representations of the Virgin of the Immaculate Conception became especially popular as fervor for this belief grew at the beginning of the seventeenth century and pressure mounted to have it codified as dogma. The depiction of the Immaculada in this simply formed jewel is particularly close to that of the Virgin of Guadalupe, the patroness of New Spain. Banners of the confraternities also featured the custodia of the Eucharist, which is enameled on the back of this venera.

Artist

Unknown

Date

17th century

Medium

Gold, enamel, pearls

Culture

probably Spanish or Mexican

Department

European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

Credit line

The Friedsam Collection, Bequest of Michael Friedsam, 1931