Tabernacle, detail

João de Sousa1674/1678

Jerónimos Monastery
Lisbon, Portugal

The silver Tabernacle is the work of the Portuguese goldsmith João de Sousa (1674-1678). This Tabernacle was a gift from Afonso VI in thanksgiving for victory at the Battle of Montes Claros in 1665 which restored Portugal’s independence.

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Details

Title: Tabernacle, detail
Creator: João de Sousa
Date Created: 1674/1678
Physical Location: Belém, Lisbon, Portugal
Location Created: Belém, Lisbon, Portugal
Type: Monastery
Rights: DGPC/ADF - José Paulo Ruas
Medium: Silver

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