Double-sided Reliquary Medallion – Saint Francis Of Assisi & Virgin Of Mount Carmel – 18th/19th Century

Double-Sided Reliquary Medallion – Saint Francis of Assisi & Virgin of Mount Carmel – 17th/18th Century – Spain

Elegant oval-shaped, double-sided, silver reliquary medallion, featuring two hand-painted religious miniatures under glass.
This personal devotional object, dating from the late 18th or early 19th century, was intended to accompany its wearer in prayer and spiritual protection.

Description:

Side 1:
Depicts Saint Francis of Assisi, identifiable by his Franciscan habit, the cross he holds in one hand and the skull (memento mori) in the other, a symbol of penance and meditation on death. This iconography corresponds to the style of Baroque representations of the saint.
Side 2:
Depicts the Virgin of Mount Carmel, carrying the crowned Infant Jesus. Both hold scapulars, emblems characteristic of Carmelite devotion. The Virgin is surrounded by a golden halo, accentuating the quality of this miniature painting.
This representation evokes the spiritual promises linked to the Carmelite brotherhood.

Characteristics:
Period: late 18th / early 19th century
Technique: hand-painted miniatures on parchment or paper
Mount: oval silver-plated metal
frame with original bail Glass: original, with signs of wear consistent with age
Origin: Italy or Spain (probably), depending on the iconographic style
Dimensions:

Condition:

good general condition, wear from use, period patina, some alterations to the painting visible under glass

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