Pax with the Death and the Assumption of the Virgin
During the Middle Ages, it became the custom for the faithful to exchange a kiss during Mass as a sign of atonement and peace. The pax (the Latin word for ‘peace’) was a decorated object with a handle at the rear, which was kissed and then passed on to the next person.
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Pax with the Death and the Assumption of the Virgin
During the Middle Ages, it became the custom for the faithful to exchange a kiss during Mass as a sign of atonement and peace. The pax (the Latin word for ‘peace’) was a decorated object with a handle at the rear, which was kissed and then passed on to the next person.
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Aankoop met steun van het Rijksmuseum Fonds
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Purchased with the support of the Rijksmuseum Fonds
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During the Middle Ages, it bec ...... passed on to the next person.
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In de middeleeuwen ontstond he ...... n handgreep, en gaf deze door.
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Pax met het sterfbed en de hemelvaart van Maria
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Pax with the Death and the Assumption of the Virgin
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c. 1500 - c. 1520
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ca. 1500 - ca. 1520
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breedte 12,7 cm
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depth 8.2 cm
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diepte 8,2 cm
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height 21.3 cm
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hoogte 21,3 cm
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width 12.7 cm
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Collectie: beeldhouwwerken
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Collection: sculptures
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fourth quarter 15th century
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vierde kwart 15e eeuw
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