Work of Art Details
Chalice Description: The coat of arms on the base on this chalice has not been identified. By marking such objects with their family symbol and donating them to churches, patrons hoped to be remembered in the prayers of the priests celebrating the Mass. Artist: Anonymous (Italian) Country: Italy (?) Provenance: Henry Walters, Baltimore [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest. Credit Line: Acquired by Henry Walters |
