Saxon & Medieval — Late Medieval; 14th-15th century
The Virgin and Child
Pilgrim badge of the Virgin Mary from an unknown shrine. This badge depicts the Virgin Mary holding the infant Jesus Christ on her left side. She wears a large brooch in the centre of her chest. The heads of Mary and Jesus are missing. The Virgin was thought of as a universal protector. Most churches had an image of the Virgin Mary as a focus for worship and some cult figures became pilgrimage sites, attracting visitors from beyond their local area. It is uncertain where this badge of the Virgin and Child was produced – there were many cults of Our Lady in medieval England and abroad.
- Category:
- Saxon & Medieval
- Object ID:
- 86.232/14
- Object name:
- The Virgin and Child
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- Production date:
- Late Medieval; 14th-15th century
- Material:
lead alloy
- Measurements/duration:
- H 53 mm, W 23 mm (overall)
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- Record quality:
- 100%
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- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
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