Agnus Dei of St. Stephen of Hungary

Name/Title

Agnus Dei of St. Stephen of Hungary

Entry/Object ID

2004.1.1

Description

18th-c. Agnus Dei of St. Stephen of Hungary. An Agnus Dei is a round, oval wax medallion that was blessed by the pope on the Wednesday after Easter.

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1740 - circa 1758

Time Period

18th Century

Notes

Made during the pontificate of Benedict XIV, (1740-58)

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Agnus Dei

Height

2-1/2 in

Width

2 in

Dimension Description

Frame

Height

5 in

Width

4 in

Interpretative Labels

Label Type

Credit Line

Label

Saint Joseph's University Purchase