Object details
Accession number
S33s73
Primary Creator
Italian, Venice
Full title
Cross
Creation Date
17th century
Provenance
Purchased by Isabella Stewart Gardner in Venice in 1893.
Dimensions
40.2 x 15.9 cm (15 13/16 x 6 1/4 in.)
Display Media
Carved wood inlaid with mother of pearl and bone
Web Commentary
This 17th-century Venetian cross, featuring mother-of-pearl, bone edging, and various wood inlays, was probably purchased by Isabella Stewart Gardner in Venice at the end of the 19th century. While crucifixes and crosses were not one of Gardner’s primary collecting concerns, religious and ceremonial objects of all cultures interested her greatly. The base of this cross the coat of arms of the Franciscans encircled by the sun.
Permanent Gallery Location
Vatichino
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