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Monstrance Sacramento
Unknown author18th century
Museu Nacional de Machado de Castro
Coimbra, Portugal
This sun monstrance attains great scenographic effect, created by the contrast between the polychrome wood of the angel, the resplendence of the silver and the glittering stones of the host box. The Eucharistic symbols surrounding the host box are accentuated by brightly coloured enamelling. This piece belonged to the Convent of the Sacramento de Alcântara.
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Details
- Title: Monstrance Sacramento
- Creator: Unknown author
- Date Created: 18th century
- Physical Location: Machado de Castro National Museum, Coimbra, Portugal
- Physical Dimensions: 162 cm x 96 cm x 99 cm
- Provenance: Sacramento Convent in Alcântara
- Type: Precious Metalwork
- Rights: Photo: DGPC/ADF - Photographic Documentation Archive
- Medium: Polychrome wood; silver; the glittering stones of the host box and brightly coloured enamelling
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