The Montalto's Reliquary

By Jean Du Vivier (?) XIV Century
Made Of: Gold, Sapphires, Rubies

Museo Sistino di Montalto Marche (Italy)

Please Notice: The Montalto's Reliquary is on show at the Uffizi Gallery of Florence until the end of July 2017 (Facciamo Presto! Marche 2016-2017)

Description:

At the center of the reliquary, we see an angel with two spread wings in the act of hold up Christ and take flight.

The wings are blue for a perfect contrast with the gold colour.

The angel has blonde hair, looking at him we can see that he is suffering, but we do not see see his arms.

At the lower side, there are two angels, on the left the angel holds a spear and on the a column, the symbols of the passion of Christ.

In the left circle, there is the Crucifixion with Mary, the Magdalene and God, on the right the Flagellation of Christ and two soldiers.

Above them, there are two angels with the scourge, nails and the crown of thorns.

In the middle of two angels with a cartouche, where there is written "Pilato Crucifixus" and "Passus Sub Pontio"

At the bottom of this reliquary there is the Deposition of Christ with Mary, in company with three women, and two men.

On The Left: St. Thomas Apostle, St. Stephen Protomartyr, St Peter Martyr, St. Luke

On The Right: St Paul The Apostle, St John Crisostomo, The Wood's reliquary and St Lucy (behind)
Inside the Cameos there are the God blessing and the coat of arms of Pietro Barbo (Pope Paul II)

Behind, the reliquary there is the Coat of Arms of Pietro Balbo.

The flowers, are related to the Passion of Christ.

Why At Montalto?

This magnificent reliquary was donated by the Pope Sisto V to his loved town Montalto Marche in 1587.

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