Design for a tabernacle

Inventory number: CVH 193
Bollaert & Moortgat

Design: tabernacle with a sketchy depiction of the meeting between Abraham and Mechesidech, flanked by statues of Moses and Aaron as terms. Above this is a crown with the Lamb of God in the centre and on the left-hand corners a putto with a cross and chalice (Faith), and on the right-hand corners a putto with an anchor (Hope); at the top is a crucifix.

Artist:

anonymous (Antwerp)

Dating:

1700-1725

Material:

Black and brown ink on paper

Dimensions:

273 x 171 mm

Marks :

Inscription upper right.

Place:

Plantin-Moretus-Museum, Antwerp

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