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Monstrance D.Jorge Almeida
Unknown author16th century
Museu Nacional de Machado de Castro
Coimbra, Portugal
This tower montrance dates from 1527 and was donated to the Cathedral of Coimbra by Bishop Jorge de Almeida. It was intended for the processions on the day of Corpus Christi. Its architectural structure is typical of the late Gothic, but already incorporates a great many embellishments in Renaissance style.
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Details
- Title: Monstrance D.Jorge Almeida
- Creator: Unknown author
- Date Created: 16th century
- Physical Location: Machado de Castro National Museum, Coimbra, Portugal
- Physical Dimensions: 75.5 cm x 35 cm
- Provenance: Coimbra Cathedral
- Type: Precious Metalwork
- Rights: Photo: DGPC/ADF - Photographic Documentation Archive
- Medium: Gilded silver
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