Infant Christ

Southern German

On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 533

Enclosed in 1975.437.3a, b, a carved and polychromed vitrine. This type of figure, called "Bräutigam-Typus", was made for nuns upon profession of vows and becoming "bride of Christ." See 24.80.92 for another example of this type. The devotional emblem (d) can be read as follows: cross = faith, flaming heart = devotion, anchor = hope.

Infant Christ, Ivory, seed pearls, silk, metal thread, lace, parchment, wood and glass, Southern German

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1975.437.4a–e

Infant Christ, Ivory, seed pearls, silk, metal thread, lace, parchment, wood and glass, Southern German
Infant Christ, Ivory, seed pearls, silk, metal thread, lace, parchment, wood and glass, Southern German
Infant Christ, Ivory, seed pearls, silk, metal thread, lace, parchment, wood and glass, Southern German

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