The reliquary of St. Gummarus of Lierre

Inventory number: CVH 292
Bollaert & Moortgat

The reliquary of Saint Gummarus at Lier: the tomb is richly decorated, with small angels and twining vines in bas-relief; at the centre is a medallion. Depicted on this is a scene played out around a tree (taken from the life of Saint Gummarus?); two lions (on the left and right) act as the foot; above which two angels are seated with, on the left, a laurel wreath and, on the right, a palm in their hands. Above which, in the middle, stands a small tree. Depicted, above that, is the head of Saint Gummarus while two putti that appear (on the left and right) from the branches, hold a laurel wreath above him.

Artist:

anonymous (Antwerp)

Dating:

1785-1799

Material:

Brown ink on paper

Dimensions:

216 x 170 mm

Marks :

Inscription on the reverse.

Place:

Plantin-Moretus-Museum, Antwerp

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