Sujet

Silver pax with nativity scene, early-mid 19th century, (1881). Creator: W. M. McGill.

Légende

Silver pax with nativity scene, early-mid 19th century, (1881). Etching of a pax (latin for 'peace'), a religious item which is kissed during the catholic service of the Mass as a sign of peace. Above Mary and Joseph with the Christ Child are the Latin words 'GLORIA IN EXCELCIS DEO ET IN TERRA PAX', (Glory to God in the highest and peace on earth). The top section depicts God the Father surounded by angels. This example was made in Italy, probably c1800-c1850. From "The South Kensington Museum", a book of engraved illustrations, with descriptions, of the works of art in the collection of the Victoria & Albert Museum in London (formerly known as the South Kensington Museum). [Sampson Low, Marston, Searle and Rivington, London, 1881]

Date

1881

Crédit

Photo12/Heritage Images/The Print Collector

Notre référence

HRM19F36_467

Model release

NA

Property release

NA

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

62,9Mo (2,8Mo) / 31,4cm x 50,2cm / 3707 x 5927 (300dpi)

Mots clés

Latin Italien religieux arts pays religion métal vierge livre musée décoratif argent Christianisme Le Christ dévotion déité Dieu saint Jésus Jésus Le Christ endroit Catholique Catholicisme siècle Catholique Vierge Mary littérature concept rue Joseph déesse Pax de dévotion 19e siècle Joseph B W Nativity Catholicisme Romain Madonna dix-neuvième siècle Saint Joseph The Print Collector etching engraving Victoria & Albert Museum V&A our saviour V&A Museum Sampson Low The South Kensington Museum Marston W. M. McGill McGill W. M. W M McGill McGill W M WM McGill McGill WM W.M. McGill McGill W.M.