Saxon & Medieval — Late Medieval-Tudor; late 15th-early 16th century
The Virgin and Child
Pilgrim badge of the Virgin Mary from an unknown shrine. This circular badge depicts the Virgin wearing a crown and holding the infant Christ on her right and a sceptre in her left hand. There is a pearled border around the badge. The Virgin was thought of as the Queen of Heaven and 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 was produced – there were many cults of Our Lady in medieval England and abroad.
- Category:
- Saxon & Medieval
- Object ID:
- 94.170
- Object name:
- The Virgin and Child
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- Artist/Maker:
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- Production date:
- Late Medieval-Tudor; late 15th-early 16th century
- Material:
lead alloy
- Measurements/duration:
- DM 30 mm (overall)
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- Record quality:
- 100%
- Part of this object:
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- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
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