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Love padlocks at Le Pont des Arts

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Description: Love padlocks at Le Pont des Arts
TitleLove padlocks at Le Pont des Arts
Creator nameUnknown
Creator nationality/cultureUnknown
Creator rolePhotographer
Creation dateUnknown
Object typePhotograph
MaterialsUnknown
DimensionsUnknown
LocationParis
Accession numberUnknown
SubjectsBridges--France--Seine RiverVotive offeringsSymbolism
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Of Votive Things
Ittai Weinryb
Description: Agents of Faith: Votive Objects in Time and Place
Agents of Faith: Votive Objects in Time and Place
Faith is a common aspect of all human societies. Faith makes us believe, wonder, and follow certain rituals—praying, wearing certain clothing, fasting, growing beards, or shaving hair. In some cultures, faith leads believers...
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Ittai Weinryb
PublisherBard Graduate Center
Copyright© 2018 Bard Graduate Center: Decorative Arts, Design History, Material Culture
Related print edition pages: pp.xi-xviii
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Description: The Pont de l'Europe
The Pont de l'Europe
Posted by:John Carlson
Oct 23
Creator nameCaillebotte, Gustave
Creator nationality/cultureFrench
Creator rolePainter
Creation date1876
Object typePainting
MaterialsOil on canvas
Dimensions124.8 × 180.7 cm
LocationMusée du Petit Palais, Geneva
The Pont de l'Europe
The Pont de l'Europe
Description: Le Pont des Arts
Le Pont des Arts
Posted by:John Carlson
Apr 23
Creator nameRenoir, Pierre-Auguste
Creator nationality/cultureFrench
Creator rolePainter
Creation date1867
Object typePainting
MaterialsOil on canvas
Dimensions62 × 103 cm
LocationNorton Simon Foundation, Pasadena, California
https://www.nortonsimon.org/art/detail/F.1968.13.P
Accession numberF.1968.13.P
Le Pont des Arts
The Pont des Arts
Description: Woman tying ritual ribbon to sacred tree
Woman tying ritual ribbon to sacred tree
Posted by:John Carlson
Jul 29
Creator rolePhotographer
Object typePhotograph
LocationUlagansky Pass, Altai, Siberia
Woman tying ritual ribbon to sacred tree
Woman tying ritual ribbon to sacred tree
Description: The Seine after the Storm
The Seine after the Storm
Posted by:John Carlson
Jun 29
Creator nameMarin, John
Creator nationality/cultureAmerican
Creator rolePainter
Creation date1908
Object typePainting
MaterialsWatercolor on wove paper
Dimensions36.4 × 42.3 cm
LocationNational Gallery of Art, Washington, DC
https://www.nga.gov/collection/art-object-page.67957.html
Accession number1986.54.39
The Seine after the Storm
The Seine after the Storm
Description: The Petit Pont as it appeared c. 1830
The Petit Pont as it appeared c. 1830
Posted by:John Carlson
Sep 13
Creator nameBenoist, Philippe
Creator name (description)after Theodor Josef Hubert Hoffbauer
Creator nationality/cultureFrench
Creator rolePrintmaker/Engraver/Lithographer
Creation date1882
Object typePrint
LocationFédor (T.J.H.) Hoffbauer, "Paris à travers les âges," vol. 2, 1882, pl. iv
The Petit Pont as it appeared c. 1830
The Petit Pont as it appeared c. 1830
Description: Le Pont des Arts, detail
Le Pont des Arts, detail
Posted by:John Carlson
Sep 13
Creator nameRenoir, Pierre-Auguste
Creator nationality/cultureFrench
Creator rolePainter
Creation date1867
Object typePainting
MaterialsOil on canvas
LocationNorton Simon Museum, Los Angeles
https://www.nortonsimon.org/art/detail/F.1968.13.P
Accession numberF.1968.13.P
Le Pont des Arts, detail
Le Pont des Arts, detail
Description: The Seine
The Seine
Posted by:John Carlson
Aug 19
Creator nameCabré, Manuel
Creator nationality/cultureVenezuelan
Creator rolePainter
Creation date1923
Object typePainting
MaterialsOil on canvas
Dimensions22 × 29 1/2 in. (56 × 75 cm)
The Seine
The Seine
Description: The Petit Pont as it appeared c. 1880
The Petit Pont as it appeared c. 1880
Posted by:John Carlson
Sep 13
Creator namede Bayalos, A.
Creator name (description)after Theodor Josef Hubert Hoffbauer
Creator nationality/cultureFrench
Creator rolePrintmaker/Engraver/Lithographer
Creation date1882
Object typePrint
LocationFédor (T.J.H.) Hoffbauer, "Paris à travers les âges," vol. 2, 1882, pl. v
The Petit Pont as it appeared c. 1880
The Petit Pont as it appeared c. 1880
Description: Lungs votive
Lungs votive
Posted by:John Carlson
Jul 29
Creator roleArtist
Creation date1800–1900
Object typeReligious/Ritual/Ceremonial Object
MaterialsClay
Dimensions5 7/8 × 3 1/8 × 3 in. (15 × 8 × 7.5 cm)
LocationBayerisches Nationalmuseum, Munich
Accession numberKr T 221
Lungs votive
Lungs votive
Description: Feet votive
Feet votive
Posted by:John Carlson
Jul 29
Creator nationality/cultureBrazilian
Creator roleArtist
Object typeReligious/Ritual/Ceremonial Object
MaterialsWood
Dimensionsleft: 10 × 4 × 4 1/2 in. (25.4 × 10.2 × 11.4 cm); right: 10 1/4 × 4 1/4 × 4 3/4 in. (26 × 10.8 × 12.1 cm)
Feet votive
Feet votive
Description: Votive painting of Hans Jungwirth from Passau
Votive painting of Hans Jungwirth from Passau
Posted by:John Carlson
Jul 29
Creator nationality/cultureGerman
Creator rolePainter
Creation datec. 1517
Object typePainting
MaterialsOil (?) on panel
LocationHeilige Kapelle, Altötting, Germany
Votive painting of Hans Jungwirth from...
Votive painting of Hans Jungwirth from Passau
Description: Head votive with a long neck
Head votive with a long neck
Posted by:John Carlson
Jul 29
Creator nationality/cultureBrazilian
Creator roleArtist
Object typeReligious/Ritual/Ceremonial Object
MaterialsWood
Dimensions4 1/2 × 2 1/4 × 2 1/4 in. (11.4 × 5.7 × 5.7 cm)
Head votive with a long neck
Head votive with a long neck
Description: Stick animal, probably a cow
Stick animal, probably a cow
Posted by:John Carlson
Jul 29
Creator nationality/cultureAustrian
Creator roleSculptor
Object typeSculpture
MaterialsWood
Dimensions8 5/8 x 4 1/8 x 3 in. (22 x 10.5 x 7.5 cm)
LocationBayerisches Nationalmuseum, Munich
Accession numberKr Hv 204
Stick animal, probably a cow
Stick animal, probably a cow
Description: Retablo of a sick man appealing to San Camilo de Leliz
Retablo of a sick man appealing to San Camilo de Leliz
Posted by:John Carlson
Jul 29
Creator nationality/cultureMexican
Creator rolePainter
Creation date1800–1900
Object typePainting
MaterialsOil on metal
Dimensions10 × 7 in. (25.4 × 17.8 cm)
Retablo of a sick man appealing to San...
Retablo of a sick man appealing to San Camilo de Leliz
Description: Male figure votive with a side wound
Male figure votive with a side wound
Posted by:John Carlson
Jul 29
Creator nationality/cultureBrazilian
Creator roleArtist
Object typeReligious/Ritual/Ceremonial Object
MaterialsWood
Dimensions12 1/4 × 2 1/4 × 1 1/4 in. (31.1 × 5.7 × 3.2 cm)
Male figure votive with a side wound
Male figure votive with a side wound
Description: Votive crown of Visigoth King Recesswinth
Votive crown of Visigoth King Recesswinth
Posted by:John Carlson
Jul 29
Creator roleArtist
Creation date649–672 AD
Object typeReligious/Ritual/Ceremonial Object
MaterialsGold, metalwork, precious stones
Dimensions80 x 20.6 (diam.) cm
LocationMuseo Arqueológico Nacional, Madrid
http://ceres.mcu.es/pages/Viewer?accion=4&AMuseo=MAN&Museo=MAN&Ninv=71202
Accession number71202
Votive crown of Visigoth King...
Votive crown of Visigoth King Recesswinth
Description: Two bottles of 33 beer
Two bottles of 33 beer
Posted by:John Carlson
Jul 29
Creation date1997
Object typeOther
DimensionsEach: 9 1/4 × 2 3/8 in. (23.5 × 6 cm)
LocationVietnam Veterans Memorial, Washington, DC
Accession numberVIVE 34981, 34982
Two bottles of 33 beer
Two bottles of 33 beer
Description: Votive Tablet (Hilya)
Votive Tablet (Hilya)
Posted by:John Carlson
Jul 29
Creator nationality/cultureTurkish
Creator roleArtist
Creation date1800–1830
Object typeReligious/Ritual/Ceremonial Object
MaterialsInk, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper, mounted on wood
Dimensions27 7/8 × 10 1/2 in. (70.8 × 26.7 cm)
LocationMetropolitan Museum of Art, New York
https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/447313
Accession number20.120.274
Votive Tablet (Hilya)
Votive Tablet (Hilya)
Description: Votive painting of a woman's successful operation
Votive painting of a woman's successful operation
Posted by:John Carlson
Jul 29
Creator nationality/cultureItalian
Creator rolePainter
Creation date1925–1930
Object typePainting
MaterialsWatercolor
Dimensions13 3/8 × 17 in. (34 × 43 cm)
LocationBayerisches Nationalmuseum, Munich
Accession numberKr V 120
Votive painting of a woman's successful...
Votive painting of a woman's successful operation
Description: Ex-voto eyes
Ex-voto eyes
Posted by:John Carlson
Jul 29
Creator roleArtist
Creation datec. 1945
Object typeReligious/Ritual/Ceremonial Object
MaterialsGilded silver and enamel
LocationMuseo de Arte Sacro de Itatí, Corrientes, Argentina
Ex-voto eyes
Ex-voto eyes
Description: Drum cover
Drum cover
Posted by:John Carlson
Nov 19
Creator roleArtist
Creation datec. 1900
Object typeOther
LocationDolmabahçe Palace Collection, Istanbul
Drum cover
Drum cover
Description: Votive painting of a hunting accident
Votive painting of a hunting accident
Posted by:John Carlson
Jul 29
Creator nationality/cultureItalian
Creator rolePainter
Creation date1781
Object typePainting
MaterialsCasein on wood
Dimensions11 5/8 × 17 in. (29.5 × 43 cm)
LocationBayerisches Nationalmuseum, Munich
Accession numberKr V 353
Votive painting of a hunting accident
Votive painting of a hunting accident
Description: Shaddai with Stars of David
Shaddai with Stars of David
Posted by:John Carlson
Jul 29
Creator nationality/cultureAmerican
Creator roleArtist
Creation date1909
Object typeReligious/Ritual/Ceremonial Object
MaterialsSilver on silk band
Dimensions26 3/8 × 5 7/8 in. (67 × 14.9 cm)
LocationJewish Museum, New York
Accession number1987-68a-e
Shaddai with Stars of David
Shaddai with Stars of David
Description: Ex-voto head
Ex-voto head
Posted by:John Carlson
Jul 29
Creator roleArtist
Creation date1900–1930
Object typeReligious/Ritual/Ceremonial Object
MaterialsSilver
LocationNational Museum of American History, Washington, DC
Ex-voto head
Ex-voto head
Description: Wax votive of a toad with its wooden mold
Wax votive of a toad with its wooden mold
Posted by:John Carlson
Jul 29
Creator roleSculptor
Creation date1700–1800
Object typeSculpture
MaterialsWax, wood
Wax votive of a toad with its wooden...
Wax votive of a toad with its wooden mold
Description: Relief/anatomical votive
Relief/anatomical votive
Posted by:John Carlson
Jul 29
Creator nationality/cultureGreek
Creator roleSculptor
Creation date100–200 AD
Object typeSculpture
MaterialsMarble
Dimensions30.48 × 20.32 cm
LocationBritish Museum, London
Accession number1867,0508.117
Relief/anatomical votive
Relief/anatomical votive
Description: Votive painting of Ursula Gewald
Votive painting of Ursula Gewald
Posted by:John Carlson
Jul 29
Creator nationality/cultureGerman
Creator rolePainter
Creation date1848
Object typePainting
MaterialsOil on wood
Dimensions15 3/8 × 12 1/8 × 1 5/8 in. (39 × 30.9 × 4 cm)
LocationBayerisches Nationalmuseum, Munich
Accession numberKr V 287
Votive painting of Ursula Gewald
Votive painting of Ursula Gewald
Description: Newspaper advertisement, Holocaust Rememberance Day
Newspaper advertisement, Holocaust Rememberance Day
Posted by:John Carlson
Mar 21
Creator roleDesigner
Creation date1993
Object typeGraphic Design
Newspaper advertisement, Holocaust...
Newspaper advertisement, Holocaust Rememberance Day
Description: Ex voto. Cuzco after the earthquake of 1650
Ex voto. Cuzco after the earthquake of 1650
Posted by:John Carlson
Oct 28
Creator rolePainter
Creation datec. 1650–1660
Object typePainting
MaterialsOil on canvas
LocationCathedral of Cuzco, Peru
Ex voto. Cuzco after the earthquake of...
Ex voto. Cuzco after the earthquake of 1650
Description: Votives
Votives
Posted by:John Carlson
Jul 29
Creator nationality/cultureItalian
Creator roleArtist
Creation date1930–1950
Object typeReligious/Ritual/Ceremonial Object
MaterialsSheet metal
LocationBayerisches Nationalmuseum, Munich
Accession numberKr S 687–721
Votives
Votives
Description: Votive key
Votive key
Posted by:John Carlson
Jul 29
Creator nationality/cultureBrazilian
Creator roleArtist
Object typeReligious/Ritual/Ceremonial Object
MaterialsWood
Dimensions7 × 1 1/4 × 3/4 in. (17.8 × 3.2 × 1.9 cm)
Votive key
Votive key
Description: Retablo of Juana Camarillo for her child's recovery from illness
Retablo of Juana Camarillo for her child's recovery from illness
Posted by:John Carlson
Jul 29
Creator nationality/cultureMexican
Creator rolePainter
Creation date1842
Object typePainting
MaterialsOil on metal
Dimensions7 × 10 in. (17.8 × 25.4 cm)
Retablo of Juana Camarillo for her...
Retablo of Juana Camarillo for her child's recovery from illness
Description: Ribcage votive
Ribcage votive
Posted by:John Carlson
Jul 29
Creator nationality/cultureBrazilian
Creator roleArtist
Object typeReligious/Ritual/Ceremonial Object
MaterialsWood
Dimensions7 × 3 1/4 × 2 1/4 in. (17.8 × 8.25 × 5.7 cm)
Ribcage votive
Ribcage votive
Description: General Elevation of the Bridge: View Taken from Upstream
General Elevation of the Bridge: View Taken from Upstream
Posted by:John Carlson
Feb 20
Creator nameCollard, Hippolyte-Auguste
Creator nationality/cultureFrench
Creator rolePhotographer
Creation date1864
Object typePhotograph
MaterialsAlbumen print from collodion-on-glass negative
General Elevation of the Bridge: View...
General Elevation of the Bridge: View Taken from Upstream
Description: Human figure votive
Human figure votive
Posted by:John Carlson
Jul 29
Creator nationality/cultureTurkish
Creator roleArtist
Creation date1961–1962
Object typeReligious/Ritual/Ceremonial Object
MaterialsWax, poured and drawn
Dimensions16 1/2 × 5 7/8 × 3 3/4 in. (42 × 15 × 9.5 cm)
LocationBayerisches Nationalmuseum, Munich
Accession numberKr WV 1176
Human figure votive
Human figure votive
Description: Group of votive heads
Group of votive heads
Posted by:John Carlson
Jul 29
Creator nationality/cultureBrazilian
Creator rolePotter/Ceramicist
Object typeReligious/Ritual/Ceremonial Object
MaterialsCeramic (far left); wood, paint
Dimensions6 × 2 × 3 in. (15.25 × 5.1 × 7.6 cm); 7 1/4 × 2 3/4 × 4 in. (18.4 × 7 × 10.2 cm)
Group of votive heads
Group of votive heads
Description: Beehive votive
Beehive votive
Posted by:John Carlson
Jul 29
Creator nationality/cultureAustrian
Creator roleArtist
Creation date1800–1900
Object typeReligious/Ritual/Ceremonial Object
MaterialsWood
Dimensions3 3/8 × 2 1/8 × 2 1/8 in. (8.7 × 5.5 × 5.5 cm)
LocationBayerisches Nationalmuseum, Munich
Accession numberKr Hv 32
Beehive votive
Beehive votive
Description: Flag of the Republic of Vietnam
Flag of the Republic of Vietnam
Posted by:John Carlson
Jul 29
Creator roleWeaver/Fabricator
Object typeTextile
Dimensions29 × 38 3/8 in. (76 × 97.5 cm)
LocationVietnam Veterans Memorial, Washington, DC
Accession numberVIVE 523
Flag of the Republic of Vietnam
Flag of the Republic of Vietnam
Description: Man and woman votives
Man and woman votives
Posted by:John Carlson
Jul 29
Creator nationality/cultureGerman
Creator roleArtist
Creation date1700–1850
Object typeReligious/Ritual/Ceremonial Object
MaterialsWax
DimensionsMan: 8 3/4 × 3 1/2 × 2 5/8 in. (22.2 × 9 × 6.8 cm); woman: 9 3/8 × 3 3/4 × 2 5/8 in. (23.7 × 9.5 × 6.8 cm)
LocationBayerisches Nationalmuseum, Munich
Accession numberKr WV 1050, 1057
Man and woman votives
Man and woman votives
Description: Seal molding dedicated to the black goddess
Seal molding dedicated to the black goddess
Posted by:John Carlson
Jul 29
Creator nationality/cultureIndian
Creator rolePotter/Ceramicist
Object typeReligious/Ritual/Ceremonial Object
MaterialsTerracotta
LocationKurukshetra University, Haryana, India
Seal molding dedicated to the black...
Seal molding dedicated to the black goddess
Description: Votive painting offered by Orlando di Lasso
Votive painting offered by Orlando di Lasso
Posted by:John Carlson
Jul 29
Creator nationality/cultureItalian
Creator rolePainter
Creation date1585
Object typePainting
MaterialsOil on wood
LocationShrine of the Holy House of Loreto, Italy
Votive painting offered by Orlando di...
Votive painting offered by Orlando di Lasso
Description: Votive panel with two pairs of eyes
Votive panel with two pairs of eyes
Posted by:John Carlson
Jul 29
Creator nationality/cultureAustrian
Creator roleArtist
Creation date1808
Object typeReligious/Ritual/Ceremonial Object
MaterialsCasein on wood
Dimensions5 1/4 × 3 1/2 × 3/4 in. (13.5 × 8.8 × 2 cm)
LocationBayerisches Nationalmuseum, Munich
Accession numberKr Hv 331
Votive panel with two pairs of eyes
Votive panel with two pairs of eyes
Description: Votive strips of cloth decorating the saxaul tree outside the shrine of Muhammad ibn...
Votive strips of cloth decorating the saxaul tree outside the shrine of Muhammad ibn Zayd
Posted by:John Carlson
Jul 29
Creator rolePhotographer
Object typePhotograph
LocationMerv, Turkmenistan
Votive strips of cloth decorating the...
Votive strips of cloth decorating the saxaul tree outside the shrine of Muhammad ibn Zayd
Description: Enthroned Virgin and Child
Enthroned Virgin and Child
Posted by:John Carlson
Jul 29
Creator nationality/cultureItalian
Creator roleSculptor
Creation date1330–1370
Object typeSculpture
MaterialsWooden core, painted canvas, and gesso
DimensionsWithout throne: 64 1/4 × 35 × 14 3/4 in. (163.2 × 88.9 × 37.5 cm)
LocationMetropolitan Museum of Art, New York
https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/463706
Accession number16.154.10a,b
Enthroned Virgin and Child
Enthroned Virgin and Child
Description: Ear votive, with text and photograph
Ear votive, with text and photograph
Posted by:John Carlson
Jul 29
Creator nationality/cultureItalian
Creator roleArtist
Creation date1952
Object typeReligious/Ritual/Ceremonial Object
MaterialsWood, carved and polychromed; paper, photograph
Dimensions8 1/2 × 4 3/4 × 1 in. (21.5 × 12 × 2.5 cm)
LocationBayerisches Nationalmuseum, Munich
Accession numberKr Hv 347
Ear votive, with text and photograph
Ear votive, with text and photograph
Description: View of the Metal Skeleton Taken from the Base of the Abutment of the Right Bank
View of the Metal Skeleton Taken from the Base of the Abutment of the Right Bank
Posted by:John Carlson
Feb 20
Creator nameCollard, Hippolyte-Auguste
Creator nationality/cultureFrench
Creator rolePhotographer
Creation date1861
Object typePhotograph
MaterialsAlbumen print from collodion-on-glass negative
LocationBibliothèque historique de la Ville de Paris
View of the Metal Skeleton Taken from...
View of the Metal Skeleton Taken from the Base of the Abutment of the Right Bank
Description: Votive painting of Andreas Läichinger for regaining his health
Votive painting of Andreas Läichinger for regaining his health
Posted by:John Carlson
Jul 29
Creator nationality/cultureGerman
Creator rolePainter
Creation date1732
Object typePainting
MaterialsCasein on wood
Dimensions8 × 11 5/8 in. (20.5 × 29.5 cm)
LocationBayerisches Nationalmuseum, Munich
Accession numberKr V 6
Votive painting of Andreas...
Votive painting of Andreas Läichinger for regaining his health
Description: Swaddled child votive
Swaddled child votive
Posted by:John Carlson
Jul 29
Creator nationality/cultureGerman
Creator roleArtist
Creation date1800–1850
Object typeReligious/Ritual/Ceremonial Object
MaterialsWax, hair, glass
Dimensions27 3/8 × 12 1/4 × 4 in. (69.5 × 31 × 10 cm)
LocationBayerisches Nationalmuseum, Munich
Accession numberKr WV 602
Swaddled child votive
Swaddled child votive
Description: Girl with prosthetic boots votive
Girl with prosthetic boots votive
Posted by:John Carlson
Jul 29
Creator nationality/cultureBrazilian
Creator roleArtist
Object typeReligious/Ritual/Ceremonial Object
MaterialsWood, paint
Dimensions4 3/4 × 1 1/2 × 1 3/4 in. ( 12 × 3.8 × 4.4 cm)
Girl with prosthetic boots votive
Girl with prosthetic boots votive
Description: Encased wax figures at Catholic parish church and pilgrimage church to the Most Holy...
Encased wax figures at Catholic parish church and pilgrimage church to the Most Holy Trinity, Gößweinstein
Posted by:John Carlson
Jul 29
Creator nationality/cultureGerman
Creator roleArtist
Creation date1901
Object typeReligious/Ritual/Ceremonial Object
Encased wax figures at Catholic parish...
Encased wax figures at Catholic parish church and pilgrimage church to the Most Holy Trinity, Gößweinstein
Description: Figure (Boli)
Figure (Boli)
Posted by:John Carlson
Jul 29
Creator nationality/cultureGuere
Creator roleSculptor
Creation date1800–2000
Object typeSculpture
MaterialsWood, metal, fur, cloth, clay, feather, rice pods
Dimensions7 × 6 3/8 in. (17.8 × 16.2 cm)
LocationMetropolitan Museum of Art, New York
https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/310301
Accession number1977.224.2
Figure (Boli)
Figure (Boli)
Description: Eyes and forehead votive
Eyes and forehead votive
Posted by:John Carlson
Jul 29
Creator nationality/cultureAustrian
Creator roleArtist
Creation date1893
Object typeReligious/Ritual/Ceremonial Object
MaterialsPlaster, cast and painted
Dimensions2 3/4 × 3 3/8 × 1 3/4 in. (7 × 8.6 × 4.5 cm)
LocationBayerisches Nationalmuseum, Munich
Accession numberKr D 27
Eyes and forehead votive
Eyes and forehead votive
Description: Bridge of Saint Bénézet, Avignon
Bridge of Saint Bénézet, Avignon
Posted by:John Carlson
Mar 24
Creator nameBaldus, Édouard-Denis
Creator nationality/cultureFrench
Creator rolePhotographer
Creation date1860–1865
Object typePhotograph
MaterialsAlbumen print from glass-plate negative, mounted
LocationMuseum of Fine Arts, Boston
https://collections.mfa.org/objects/270563/bridge-of-saint-benezet-avignon
Accession number1986.767
Bridge of Saint Bénézet,...
Bridge of Saint Bénézet, Avignon
Description: Unopened packs of Lucky Strike and Peace cigarettes
Unopened packs of Lucky Strike and Peace cigarettes
Posted by:John Carlson
Jul 29
Object typeOther
Dimensions2 7/8 × 1 3/4 × 5/8 in. (7.3 × 4.4 × 1.7 cm); 2 3/4 × 2 1/8 × 7/8 in. (7.2 × 5.4 × 2.2 cm); 2 3/4 × 2 1/8 × 7/8 in. (7.2 × 5.4 × 2.2 cm)
LocationVietnam Veterans Memorial, Washington, DC
Accession numberVIVE 3264, 3265, 3232
Unopened packs of Lucky Strike and Peace...
Unopened packs of Lucky Strike and Peace cigarettes
Description: Ambulatory of the Gnadenkapelle
Ambulatory of the Gnadenkapelle
Posted by:John Carlson
Jul 29
Creator rolePhotographer
Object typePhotograph
LocationAltötting, Germany
Ambulatory of the Gnadenkapelle
Ambulatory of the Gnadenkapelle
Description: Temple menorah, with US military tape
Temple menorah, with US military tape
Posted by:John Carlson
Jul 29
Creator roleArtist
Creation date1988
Object typeOther
MaterialsBrass; cloth
Dimensions7 1/2 × 5 1/2 × 2 1/2 in. (19 × 14 × 6.5 cm); 3 3/8 × 1 1/8 in. (8.5 × 3 cm)
LocationVietnam Veterans Memorial, Washington, DC
Accession numberVIVE 6897
Temple menorah, with US military tape
Temple menorah, with US military tape
Description: Retablo of José Cruz Soria for safe passage to Mexico from the U.S. San Juan de...
Retablo of José Cruz Soria for safe passage to Mexico from the U.S. San Juan de los Lagos
Posted by:John Carlson
Jul 29
Creator nationality/cultureMexican
Creator rolePainter
Creation date1960
Object typePainting
MaterialsOil on metal
Dimensions6 3/4 × 7 in. (17.2 × 18 cm)
Retablo of José Cruz Soria for...
Retablo of José Cruz Soria for safe passage to Mexico from the U.S. San Juan de los Lagos
Description: Model of a prisoner of War (POW) camp watchtower
Model of a prisoner of War (POW) camp watchtower
Posted by:John Carlson
Jul 29
Creator roleSculptor
Object typeSculpture
MaterialsWood, paint
Dimensions23 3/4 × 7 5/8 × 7 5/8 in. (60.5 × 19.5 × 19.5 cm)
LocationVietnam Veterans Memorial, Washington, DC
Accession numberVIVE 28140
Model of a prisoner of War (POW) camp...
Model of a prisoner of War (POW) camp watchtower
Description: Eye votives
Eye votives
Posted by:John Carlson
Jul 29
Creator roleSculptor
Creation date1830–1870
Object typeSculpture
MaterialsWood, carved and painted
LocationBayerisches Nationalmuseum, Munich
Accession numberKr H 69
Eye votives
Eye votives
Description: Toad votive in frame
Toad votive in frame
Posted by:John Carlson
Jul 29
Creator nationality/cultureGerman
Creator roleArtist
Creation date1800–1900
Object typeReligious/Ritual/Ceremonial Object
MaterialsIron; gilded wood and fabric
Dimensionsframe: 9 13/16 × 7 5/16 in. (25 × 18.5 cm); toad: 3 5/16 × 2 9/16 in. (9.9 × 6.5 cm)
LocationBayerisches Nationalmuseum, Munich
Accession numberKr S 915
Toad votive in frame
Toad votive in frame
Description: Power Figure (Nkisi Nkondi)
Power Figure (Nkisi Nkondi)
Posted by:John Carlson
Jul 29
Creator nationality/cultureKongo
Creator roleSculptor
Creation date1870–1930
Object typeSculpture
MaterialsWood, iron, glass, fiber, pigment, bone
Dimensions24 × 6 1/2 × 8 1/2 in. (61.5 × 17.0 × 21.5 cm)
LocationBrooklyn Museum of Art, New York
https://www.brooklynmuseum.org/opencollection/objects/71253
Accession number56.6.98
Power Figure (Nkisi Nkondi)
Power Figure (Nkisi Nkondi)
Description: Head of a youth
Head of a youth
Posted by:John Carlson
Jul 29
Creator nationality/cultureEtruscan
Creator roleSculptor
Creation datec. 400–200 BC
Object typeSculpture
MaterialsTerracotta, mold-made
Dimensionsh: 9 7/8 in. (25.08 cm)
LocationFordham University Museum of Greek, Etruscan, and Roman Art, New York
Accession number10.006
Head of a youth
Head of a youth
Description: Fátima Sanctuary
Fátima Sanctuary
Posted by:John Carlson
Jul 29
Creator nationality/culturePortuguese
Creator rolePhotographer
Object typePhotograph
LocationFátima, Portugal
Fátima Sanctuary
Fátima Sanctuary
Description: View of the Old Bridge
View of the Old Bridge
Posted by:John Carlson
Feb 20
Creator nameCollard, Hippolyte-Auguste
Creator nationality/cultureFrench
Creator rolePhotographer
Creation date1859
Object typePhotograph
MaterialsAlbumen print from collodion-on-glass negative
View of the Old Bridge
View of the Old Bridge
Description: Wax figures and body parts
Wax figures and body parts
Posted by:John Carlson
Jul 29
Creator roleArtist
Object typeReligious/Ritual/Ceremonial Object
MaterialsWax
LocationSanctuary of Fátima, Fátima, Portugal
Wax figures and body parts
Wax figures and body parts
Description: Food offerings in a temple for the festival of Annakut during Diwali
Food offerings in a temple for the festival of Annakut during Diwali
Posted by:John Carlson
Jul 29
Creator rolePhotographer
Object typePhotograph
LocationAhmedabad, India
Food offerings in a temple for the...
Food offerings in a temple for the festival of Annakut during Diwali
Description: Statuette of a nude youth
Statuette of a nude youth
Posted by:John Carlson
Jul 29
Creator nationality/cultureEtruscan
Creator roleSculptor
Creation date330–300 BC
Object typeSculpture
MaterialsBronze
Dimensions7 3/4 × 3 3/8 × 1 3/4 in. (19.7 × 8.6 × 4.5 cm)
LocationJ. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles
http://www.getty.edu/art/collection/objects/29505/unknown-maker-statuette-of-a-nude-youth-etruscan-325-300-bc/
Accession number96.AB.35
Statuette of a nude youth
Statuette of a nude youth
Description: Assemblage in honor of Jerry Elliot (MIA 01/21/1968)
Assemblage in honor of Jerry Elliot (MIA 01/21/1968)
Posted by:John Carlson
Jul 29
Object typeOther
Dimensions9 1/2 × 54 5/8 × 9 7/8 in. (24 × 138.7 × 25 cm)
LocationVietnam Veterans Memorial, Washington, DC
Accession numberVIVE 38400
Assemblage in honor of Jerry Elliot (MIA...
Assemblage in honor of Jerry Elliot (MIA 01/21/1968)
Description: Two oxen in double yoke votive
Two oxen in double yoke votive
Posted by:John Carlson
Jul 29
Creator nationality/cultureAustrian
Creator roleArtist
Creation date1600–1800
Object typeReligious/Ritual/Ceremonial Object
MaterialsForged iron
Dimensions4 7/8 × 8 1/2 × 7 7/8 in. (12.5 × 21.5 × 20 cm)
LocationBayerisches Nationalmuseum, Munich
Accession numberKr E 501
Two oxen in double yoke votive
Two oxen in double yoke votive
Description: Wounded arm and leg votive
Wounded arm and leg votive
Posted by:John Carlson
Jul 29
Creator nationality/cultureItalian
Creator roleArtist
Creation date1850–1950
Object typeReligious/Ritual/Ceremonial Object
MaterialsWood, carved and polychromed
DimensionsLeg: 13 in. (33 cm); arm: 18 1/4 in. (46.5 cm)
LocationBayerisches Nationalmuseum, Munich
Accession numberKr Hv 332
Wounded arm and leg votive
Wounded arm and leg votive
Description: Wax votive of a horse with its wooden mold
Wax votive of a horse with its wooden mold
Posted by:John Carlson
Jul 29
Creator roleSculptor
Creation date1684
Object typeSculpture
MaterialsWax, wood
Wax votive of a horse with its wooden...
Wax votive of a horse with its wooden mold
Description: Leg of a donkey votive
Leg of a donkey votive
Posted by:John Carlson
Jul 29
Creator nationality/cultureItalian
Creator roleArtist
Creation date1951
Object typeReligious/Ritual/Ceremonial Object
MaterialsWood, carved and stained; photograph, silk ribbon
Dimensions11 3/8 × in. (28.9 cm)
LocationBayerisches Nationalmuseum, Munich
Accession numberKr Hv 346
Leg of a donkey votive
Leg of a donkey votive
Description: Votive female figurine
Votive female figurine
Posted by:John Carlson
Dec 08
Creator nationality/cultureInca
Creator roleSculptor
Creation datec. 1500
Object typeReligious/Ritual/Ceremonial Object
MaterialsSilver, feathers, and textiles
Dimensions5 1/2 x 4 1/2 in. (14 x 11.5 cm)
LocationMuseo Nacional de Historia Natural, Santiago, Chile
Votive female figurine
Votive female figurine
Description: Sailing ship votives
Sailing ship votives
Posted by:John Carlson
Jul 29
Creator nationality/cultureItalian
Creator roleArtist
Creation date1600–1800
Object typeReligious/Ritual/Ceremonial Object
LocationMuseum of the Sanctuary of the Madonna dell'Arco, Sant'Anastasia, Naples, Italy
Sailing ship votives
Sailing ship votives
Description: Circular medallion, decorated with a menorah, shofar, lulav, and a Greek...
Circular medallion, decorated with a menorah, shofar, lulav, and a Greek instription
Posted by:John Carlson
Jul 29
Creator roleArtist
Creation datec. 200–500 AD
Object typeReligious/Ritual/Ceremonial Object
MaterialsGold
LocationJewish Museum, London
https://jewishmuseum.org.uk/collections/objects/JM%202/
Accession numberJM 2
Circular medallion, decorated with a...
Circular medallion, decorated with a menorah, shofar, lulav, and a Greek instription
Description: Assemblage dedicated to the 677 US Navy corpsmen who died in Vietnam
Assemblage dedicated to the 677 US Navy corpsmen who died in Vietnam
Posted by:John Carlson
Jul 29
Object typeOther
Dimensions39 3/8 × 18 1/2 × 13 7/8 in. (100 × 47 × 35.2 cm)
LocationVietnam Veterans Memorial, Washington, DC
Accession numberVIVE 36082
Assemblage dedicated to the 677 US Navy...
Assemblage dedicated to the 677 US Navy corpsmen who died in Vietnam
Description: Shrine, Union Square, New York City
Shrine, Union Square, New York City
Posted by:John Carlson
Jul 29
Creator rolePhotographer
Creation date2001
Object typePhotograph
Location9/11 Memorial Museum, New York
Accession numberC.2010.281.50
Shrine, Union Square, New York City
Shrine, Union Square, New York City
Description: Lungs votive
Lungs votive
Posted by:John Carlson
Jul 29
Creator nationality/cultureGerman
Creator roleArtist
Creation date1850–1900
Object typeReligious/Ritual/Ceremonial Object
MaterialsWood
Dimensions11 3/4 × 4 7/8 × 3 7/8 in. (30 × 12.5 × 10 cm)
LocationBayerisches Nationalmuseum, Munich
Accession numberKr Hv 223
Lungs votive
Lungs votive
Description: Milagros
Milagros
Posted by:John Carlson
Jul 29
Creator nationality/culturePeruvian
Creator roleArtist
Creation date1970–2000
Object typeReligious/Ritual/Ceremonial Object
MaterialsMixed metal
Milagros
Milagros
Description: Wax figures in Baroque clothing
Wax figures in Baroque clothing
Posted by:John Carlson
Jul 29
Creator roleSculptor
Object typeSculpture
MaterialsWax
Wax figures in Baroque clothing
Wax figures in Baroque clothing
Description: Woman's torso votive
Woman's torso votive
Posted by:John Carlson
Jul 29
Creator nationality/cultureAustrian
Creator roleArtist
Creation datec. 1900
Object typeReligious/Ritual/Ceremonial Object
MaterialsWax (yellow)
Dimensions7 1/4 × 4 in. (18.5 × 10.2 cm)
LocationBayerisches Nationalmuseum, Munich
Accession numberKr Wv 126
Woman's torso votive
Woman's torso votive
Description: Sow with piglets votive and cow votives
Sow with piglets votive and cow votives
Posted by:John Carlson
Jul 29
Creator nationality/cultureAustrian
Creator roleArtist
Creation date1700–1900
Object typeReligious/Ritual/Ceremonial Object
MaterialsForged iron
Dimensions4 3/8 × 8 1/4 × 3 1/8 in. (11 × 21 × 8 cm); pedestal stand: 4 × 4 in. (10 × 10 cm); pigs: 2 × 5 in. (5 × 12.7 cm); 4 3/8 × 6 1/4 × 3 1/8 in. (11 × 16 × 8 cm)
LocationBayerisches Nationalmuseum, Munich
Accession numberKr E 22, 345, 414
Sow with piglets votive and cow votives
Sow with piglets votive and cow votives
Description: Retablo of Juan Luna for rescue from an assault when he was mistaken as a bandit
Retablo of Juan Luna for rescue from an assault when he was mistaken as a bandit
Posted by:John Carlson
Jul 29
Creator rolePainter
Creation date1942
Object typePainting
MaterialsOil on metal
Dimensions7 1/8 × 10 1/2 in. (18.2 × 25.6 cm)
LocationBasilica of Our Lady of San Juan de los Lagos, Jalisco, Mexico
Retablo of Juan Luna for rescue from an...
Retablo of Juan Luna for rescue from an assault when he was mistaken as a bandit
Description: Votive painting of Carlo Busiello for protection during warfare appealing to the...
Votive painting of Carlo Busiello for protection during warfare appealing to the Madonna dell'Arco and Madonna del Carmine
Posted by:John Carlson
Jul 29
Creator nationality/cultureItalian
Creator rolePainter
Creation date1942
Object typePainting
MaterialsWatercolor on paper
Dimensions13 1/8 × 17 5/8 (33.5 × 44.8 cm)
LocationBayerisches Nationalmuseum, Munich
Accession numberKr V 357
Votive painting of Carlo Busiello for...
Votive painting of Carlo Busiello for protection during warfare appealing to the Madonna dell'Arco and Madonna del Carmine
Description: Roman tablet with a votive inscription
Roman tablet with a votive inscription
Posted by:John Carlson
Jul 29
Creator nationality/cultureRoman
Creator roleArtist
Object typeReligious/Ritual/Ceremonial Object
LocationMusée Romain de Lausanne-Vidy, Lausanne, Switzerland
Roman tablet with a votive inscription
Roman tablet with a votive inscription
Description: Snoopy doll with letter
Snoopy doll with letter
Posted by:John Carlson
Jul 29
Creation date1989
Object typeOther
Dimensions7 1/4 × 3 1/8 in. (18.5 × 7.9 cm)
LocationVietnam Veterans Memorial, Washington, DC
Accession numberVIVE 22082
Snoopy doll with letter
Snoopy doll with letter
Description: Double ax-head
Double ax-head
Posted by:John Carlson
Jul 29
Creator nationality/cultureGreek
Creator roleArtist
Creation datec. 1700–1450 BC
Object typeTool/Implement
MaterialsBronze
Dimensions2 1/16 × 1 in. (5.3 × 2.5 cm)
LocationMetropolitan Museum of Art, New York
https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/252402
Accession number26.31.482
Double ax-head
Double ax-head
Description: Retablo of a man sentenced to death
Retablo of a man sentenced to death
Posted by:John Carlson
Jul 29
Creator nationality/cultureMexican
Creator rolePainter
Creation date1800–1900
Object typePainting
MaterialsOil on metal
Dimensions10 × 14 in. (25.4 × 35.6 cm)
Retablo of a man sentenced to death
Retablo of a man sentenced to death
Description: Sake barrels
Sake barrels
Posted by:John Carlson
Jul 29
Creator rolePhotographer
Object typePhotograph
LocationMatsuo-taisha Shrine, Kyoto, Japan
Sake barrels
Sake barrels
Description: Baseball
Baseball
Posted by:John Carlson
Jul 29
Creator roleArtist
Creation date1988
Object typeOther
Dimensions2 3/4 × 2 3/4 × 2 3/4 in. (7 × 7 × 7 cm)
LocationVietnam Veterans Memorial, Washington, DC
Accession numberVIVE 30626
Baseball
Baseball
Description: Prosthetic legs
Prosthetic legs
Posted by:John Carlson
Jul 29
Creator nationality/cultureAmerican
Creator roleArtist
Object typeOther
Dimensions23 3/8 × 12 × 10 5/8 in. (59.2 × 30.5 × 27 cm)
LocationVietnam Veterans Memorial, Washington, DC
Accession numberVIVE 10983
Prosthetic legs
Prosthetic legs
Description: Dedicatory plaque
Dedicatory plaque
Posted by:John Carlson
Jul 29
Creator nationality/cultureGreek
Creator roleArtist
Creation date1774
Object typeTablet/Plaque/Hieroglyph
MaterialsEngraved, traced silver
Dimensions3 15/16 × 2 1/2 in. (10 × 6.3 cm)
LocationJewish Museum, New York
Accession numberF5521
Dedicatory plaque
Dedicatory plaque
Description: Right foot on sole
Right foot on sole
Posted by:John Carlson
Jul 29
Creator nationality/cultureEtruscan
Creator roleSculptor
Creation date300–100 BC
Object typeSculpture
MaterialsTerracotta, mold-made
Dimensionslength: 11 1/4 in. (28.6 cm)
LocationFordham University Museum of Greek, Etruscan, and Roman Art, New York
Accession number10.019
Right foot on sole
Right foot on sole
Description: Bottle of Jim Beam Whiskey
Bottle of Jim Beam Whiskey
Posted by:John Carlson
Jul 29
Creator roleArtist
Creation date1997
Object typeOther
Dimensions4 1/8 × 1 1/8 × 1 1/8 in. (10.5 × 3 × 3 cm)
LocationVietnam Veterans Memorial, Washington, DC
Accession numberVIVE 32799
Bottle of Jim Beam Whiskey
Bottle of Jim Beam Whiskey
Description: Votive offerings for the god of Mount Merapi
Votive offerings for the god of Mount Merapi
Posted by:John Carlson
Jul 29
Creator rolePhotographer
Object typePhotograph
LocationCentral Java, Indonesia
Votive offerings for the god of Mount...
Votive offerings for the god of Mount Merapi
Description: Prisoner votive
Prisoner votive
Posted by:John Carlson
Jul 29
Creator nationality/cultureAustrian
Creator roleArtist
Creation date1600–1800
Object typeReligious/Ritual/Ceremonial Object
MaterialsForged iron
Dimensions7 5/8 × 8 3/8 × 2 1/2 in. (19.4 × 21.4 × 6.2 cm)
LocationBayerisches Nationalmuseum, Munich
Accession number75/6
Prisoner votive
Prisoner votive
Description: Arm and hand with truncated thumb votive
Arm and hand with truncated thumb votive
Posted by:John Carlson
Jul 29
Creator nationality/cultureBrazilian
Creator roleArtist
Object typeReligious/Ritual/Ceremonial Object
MaterialsWood, black pigment
Dimensions11 3/4 × 3 × 1 1/2 in. (29.8 × 7.6 × 3.8 cm)
Arm and hand with truncated thumb votive
Arm and hand with truncated thumb votive
Description: Retablo of Rosalio Surquero for recovering from injury from a charging bull
Retablo of Rosalio Surquero for recovering from injury from a charging bull
Posted by:John Carlson
Jul 29
Creator nationality/cultureMexican
Creator rolePainter
Creation date1901
Object typePainting
MaterialsOil on metal
Dimensions8 × 6 1/4 in. (20.3 × 15.9 cm)
Retablo of Rosalio Surquero for...
Retablo of Rosalio Surquero for recovering from injury from a charging bull
Description: Forearm votive
Forearm votive
Posted by:John Carlson
Jul 29
Creator nationality/cultureSwiss
Creator roleArtist
Creation date1900
Object typeReligious/Ritual/Ceremonial Object
MaterialsWood
Dimensions12 3/4 × 4 3/8 × 11/8 in. (32.5 × 11 × 3 cm)
LocationBayerisches Nationalmuseum, Munich
Accession numberKr Hv 320
Forearm votive
Forearm votive
Description: Display case
Display case
Posted by:John Carlson
Jul 29
Object typeOther
Dimensions10 1/8 × 6 1/4 × 4 5/8 in. (25.8 × 15.9 × 11.9 cm)
LocationVietnam Veterans Memorial, Washington, DC
Accession numberVIVE 11600
Display case
Display case
Description: Dental arches, tongue, and ear votives
Dental arches, tongue, and ear votives
Posted by:John Carlson
Jul 29
Creator nationality/cultureAustrian
Creator roleArtist
Creation date1870–1910
Object typeReligious/Ritual/Ceremonial Object
MaterialsWax
DimensionsDiameter 3 1/4 in. (8.2 cm); diameter 3 1/2 in. (8.9 cm); length: 3 3/4 in. (9.5 cm); 3 1/2 × 1 3/4 in. (8.7 × 4.3 cm)
LocationBayerisches Nationalmuseum, Munich
Accession numberKr WV 116, 118, 115, 112
Dental arches, tongue, and ear votives
Dental arches, tongue, and ear votives
Description: Cross with votive offerings, along a path to the statue of Padre Cícero
Cross with votive offerings, along a path to the statue of Padre Cícero
Posted by:John Carlson
Jul 29
Creator nationality/cultureBrazilian
Creator rolePhotographer
Creation date1978
Object typePhotograph
LocationJuazeiro do Norte, Ceará, Brazil
Cross with votive offerings, along a...
Cross with votive offerings, along a path to the statue of Padre Cícero
Description: Hand in oath votive
Hand in oath votive
Posted by:John Carlson
Jul 29
Creator nationality/cultureItalian
Creator roleArtist
Creation date1929
Object typeReligious/Ritual/Ceremonial Object
MaterialsWood
Dimensions6 1/8 in. (15.5 cm)
LocationBayerisches Nationalmuseum, Munich
Accession numberKr Hv 342
Hand in oath votive
Hand in oath votive
Description: Toad votive
Toad votive
Posted by:John Carlson
Jul 29
Creator nationality/cultureAustrian
Creator roleArtist
Creation date1600–1800
Object typeReligious/Ritual/Ceremonial Object
MaterialsSprucewood, carved and painted
Dimensions4 1/4 × 2 × 1 1/8 in. (10.7 × 5 × 2.9 cm)
LocationBayerisches Nationalmuseum, Munich
Accession numberKr Hv 23
Toad votive
Toad votive
Description: View of the Euphrates railway bridge
View of the Euphrates railway bridge
Posted by:John Carlson
Nov 19
Creator roleArchitect
Object typeArchitecture
LocationTurkey and Syria
View of the Euphrates railway bridge
View of the Euphrates railway bridge
Description: Votive offerings to Nosso Senhor dos Passos
Votive offerings to Nosso Senhor dos Passos
Posted by:John Carlson
Jul 29
Creator rolePhotographer
Object typePhotograph
LocationSão Cristóvão, Sergipe, Brazil
Votive offerings to Nosso Senhor dos...
Votive offerings to Nosso Senhor dos Passos
Description: Head votive
Head votive
Posted by:John Carlson
Jul 29
Creator nationality/cultureBrazilian
Creator roleArtist
Object typeReligious/Ritual/Ceremonial Object
MaterialsWood
Dimensions7 1/2 × 3 3/8 × 3 3/4 in. (19 × 8.6 × 9.5 cm)
Head votive
Head votive
Description: The Three Wise Men
The Three Wise Men
Posted by:John Carlson
May 19
Creator nationality/culturePuerto Rican
Creator roleSculptor
Creation datec. 1900
Object typeSculpture
MaterialsWood, paint, metal
LocationNational Museum of American History, Washington, DC
https://americanhistory.si.edu/collections/search/object/nmah_601900
Accession number1997.0097.0511.001
The Three Wise Men
The Three Wise Men
Description: Notula
Notula
Posted by:John Carlson
Jul 29
Creator roleArtist
Creation date500–600 AD
Object typeReligious/Ritual/Ceremonial Object
MaterialsPapyrus
LocationMuseo e Tesoro del Duomo di Monza, Italy
Notula
Notula
Description: Ex-voto, Sala dos Milagres, juxtaposed photographs: boy (left) and man (right),...
Ex-voto, Sala dos Milagres, juxtaposed photographs: boy (left) and man (right), mouths wide open
Posted by:John Carlson
Jul 29
Creator rolePhotographer
Object typePhotograph
LocationBom Jesus de Matosinhos, Congonhas do Campo, Minas, Gerais, Brazil
Ex-voto, Sala dos Milagres, juxtaposed...
Ex-voto, Sala dos Milagres, juxtaposed photographs: boy (left) and man (right), mouths wide open
Description: Dennis Edward Wilkinson POW / MIA bracelet
Dennis Edward Wilkinson POW / MIA bracelet
Posted by:John Carlson
Jul 29
Creator roleJeweler
Creation date1972
Object typeJewelry
MaterialsBrass
Dimensions1/2 x 2 6/8 x 2 in. (1.2 x 6.6 x 5.3 cm)
LocationVietnam Veterans Memorial, Washington, DC
Accession numberVIVE 42801
Dennis Edward Wilkinson POW / MIA...
Dennis Edward Wilkinson POW / MIA bracelet
Description: Retablo of María Aguilar for the restoration of failing eyesight
Retablo of María Aguilar for the restoration of failing eyesight
Posted by:John Carlson
Jul 29
Creator nationality/cultureMexican
Creator rolePainter
Creation date1898
Object typePainting
MaterialsOil on metal
Dimensions7 1/4 × 9 in. (18.4 × 22.9 cm)
Retablo of María Aguilar for the...
Retablo of María Aguilar for the restoration of failing eyesight
Description: Market stalls at the entrance to the Shrine of Moulay Brahim
Market stalls at the entrance to the Shrine of Moulay Brahim
Posted by:John Carlson
Jul 29
Creator rolePhotographer
Object typePhotograph
LocationMorocco
Market stalls at the entrance to the...
Market stalls at the entrance to the Shrine of Moulay Brahim
Description: Postcard depicting the Waschmühltalbrücke in Kaiserslautern
Postcard depicting the Waschmühltalbrücke in Kaiserslautern
Posted by:John Carlson
Nov 19
Creator rolePhotographer
Creation datec. 1936
Object typePhotograph
LocationTheodor-Zink-Museum, Kaiserslautern, Germany
Postcard depicting the...
Postcard depicting the Waschmühltalbrücke in Kaiserslautern
Description: Basketball with the insignia of the 196th Light Infantry Brigade, and note
Basketball with the insignia of the 196th Light Infantry Brigade, and note
Posted by:John Carlson
Jul 29
Object typeOther
DimensionsBasketball: 8 5/8 × 8 5/8 × 8 5/8 in. (22 × 22 × 22 cm); note: 11 3/8 × 8 7/8 in. (29 × 22.6 cm)
LocationVietnam Veterans Memorial, Washington, DC
Accession numberVIVE 7538
Basketball with the insignia of the...
Basketball with the insignia of the 196th Light Infantry Brigade, and note
Description: Uterus votive
Uterus votive
Posted by:John Carlson
Jul 29
Creator nationality/cultureEtruscan
Creator rolePotter/Ceramicist
Creation date400–300 BC
Object typeReligious/Ritual/Ceremonial Object
MaterialsClay, modeled and fired
Dimensions6 3/4 × 5 1/8 × 1 5/8 in. (17 × 13 × 4 cm)
LocationBayerisches Nationalmuseum, Munich
Accession numberKr T 104
Uterus votive
Uterus votive
Description: Humped bull (zebu, or Bos indicus)
Humped bull (zebu, or Bos indicus)
Posted by:John Carlson
Jun 24
Creator nationality/culturePakistani/Indian
Creator roleSculptor
Creation date3000–2000 BC
Object typeSculpture
MaterialsTerracotta
Dimensions5 1/8 × 3 5/8 × 7 3/4 in. (13 × 9.2 × 19.7 cm)
LocationDallas Museum of Art, TX
https://collections.dma.org/artwork/5332405
Accession number2009.14
Humped bull (zebu, or Bos indicus)
Humped bull (zebu, or Bos indicus)
Description: View of the Arch on the Left Bank during the Removal of the Centering
View of the Arch on the Left Bank during the Removal of the Centering
Posted by:John Carlson
Feb 20
Creator nameCollard, Hippolyte-Auguste
Creator nationality/cultureFrench
Creator rolePhotographer
Creation date1861
Object typePhotograph
MaterialsAlbumen print from collodion-on-glass negative
LocationBibliothèque nationale, Paris
View of the Arch on the Left Bank during...
View of the Arch on the Left Bank during the Removal of the Centering
Description: Boy with smallpox votive
Boy with smallpox votive
Posted by:John Carlson
Jul 29
Creator nationality/cultureBrazilian
Creator roleArtist
Object typeReligious/Ritual/Ceremonial Object
MaterialsWood; red, black, and yellow pigment
Dimensions6 1/2 × 1 1/2 × 1 in. (16.5 × 3.8 × 2.5 cm)
Boy with smallpox votive
Boy with smallpox votive
Description: Pig votive
Pig votive
Posted by:John Carlson
Jul 29
Creator nationality/cultureGerman
Creator roleArtist
Creation date1800–1900
Object typeReligious/Ritual/Ceremonial Object
MaterialsWax
Dimensions2 1/8 × 3 × 1 in. (5.5 × 7.5 × 2.7 cm)
LocationBayerisches Nationalmuseum, Munich
Accession numberKr Wv 630
Pig votive
Pig votive
Description: Votive painting of Michael and Maria Sammereir of Anham and of Joseph Kreiber
Votive painting of Michael and Maria Sammereir of Anham and of Joseph Kreiber
Posted by:John Carlson
Jul 29
Creator nationality/cultureGerman
Creator rolePainter
Creation date1882-1883
Object typePainting
MaterialsDistemper on wood
Dimensions15 x 13 1/4 x 1 1/8 in. (38.2 x 34.5 x 3 cm)
LocationBayerisches Nationalmuseum, Munich
Accession numberKr V 23
Votive painting of Michael and Maria...
Votive painting of Michael and Maria Sammereir of Anham and of Joseph Kreiber
Description: Robert Moses with the model of the Battery Park Bridge, New York
Robert Moses with the model of the Battery Park Bridge, New York
Posted by:John Carlson
Jun 30
Creator rolePhotographer
Creation date1939
Object typePhotograph
Robert Moses with the model of the...
Robert Moses with the model of the Battery Park Bridge, New York
Description: Retablo of a man appealing to Santo Niño de Atocha
Retablo of a man appealing to Santo Niño de Atocha
Posted by:John Carlson
Jul 29
Creator nationality/cultureMexican
Creator rolePainter
Creation date1800–1900
Object typePainting
MaterialsOil on metal
Dimensions10 × 7 in. (25.4 × 17.8 cm)
Retablo of a man appealing to Santo...
Retablo of a man appealing to Santo Niño de Atocha
Description: US military C ration cans containing peach jam, cinnamon nut roll, and B-2 unit...
US military C ration cans containing peach jam, cinnamon nut roll, and B-2 unit (crackers, cocoa, and beverage powder)
Posted by:John Carlson
Jul 29
Creation date1982–1984
Object typeOther
Dimensions5/8 × 2 5/8 × 2 5/8 in. (1.7 × 6.7 × 1.7 cm); 2 × 3 × 3 in. (5 × 7.5 × 7.5 cm); 2 × 3 × 3 in. (5 × 7.5 × 7.5 cm)
LocationVietnam Veterans Memorial, Washington, DC
Accession numberVIVE 591, 589, 587
US military C ration cans containing...
US military C ration cans containing peach jam, cinnamon nut roll, and B-2 unit (crackers, cocoa, and beverage powder)
Description: Altar with the Virgin of Altötting and votive gifts, Gnadenkapelle interior
Altar with the Virgin of Altötting and votive gifts, Gnadenkapelle interior
Posted by:John Carlson
Jul 29
Creator nationality/cultureGerman
Creator roleSculptor
Object typeSculpture
LocationAltötting, Germany
Altar with the Virgin of Altötting...
Altar with the Virgin of Altötting and votive gifts, Gnadenkapelle interior
Description: Bottle of Jack Daniel's Tennessee Whiskey, with note
Bottle of Jack Daniel's Tennessee Whiskey, with note
Posted by:John Carlson
Jul 29
Creation date1993
Object typeOther
Dimensions8 5/8 × 3 3/8 × 1 3/4 in. (22 × 8.5 × 4.3 cm); note: 9 1/2 × 4 1/8 in. (24 × 10.5 cm)
LocationVietnam Veterans Memorial, Washington, DC
Accession numberVIVE 721
Bottle of Jack Daniel's Tennessee...
Bottle of Jack Daniel's Tennessee Whiskey, with note
Description: View of a railway bridge under construction
View of a railway bridge under construction
Posted by:John Carlson
Nov 19
Creator rolePhotographer
Creation date1915
Object typePhotograph
LocationInstitut für Stadtgeschichte, Frankfurt
View of a railway bridge under...
View of a railway bridge under construction
Description: Abdomen votive
Abdomen votive
Posted by:John Carlson
Jul 29
Creator nationality/cultureSardinian
Creator roleArtist
Creation datec. 1850–1950
Object typeReligious/Ritual/Ceremonial Object
MaterialsWood
Dimensions8 1/8 × 5 3/4 in. (20.7 × 14.6 cm)
LocationBayerisches Nationalmuseum, Munich
Accession numberKr Hv 337
Abdomen votive
Abdomen votive
Description: Votive painting of Oswald Dienstl from Schwäbisch-Gmünd
Votive painting of Oswald Dienstl from Schwäbisch-Gmünd
Posted by:John Carlson
Jul 29
Creator nationality/cultureGerman
Creator rolePainter
Creation date1501
Object typePainting
MaterialsOil on wood
LocationHeilige Kapelle, Altötting, Germany
Votive painting of Oswald Dienstl from...
Votive painting of Oswald Dienstl from Schwäbisch-Gmünd
Description: Milagros seller at the market of Otatitlán
Milagros seller at the market of Otatitlán
Posted by:John Carlson
Jul 29
Creator rolePhotographer
Creation date1978
Object typePhotograph
MaterialsPostcard
LocationOaxaca, Mexico
Milagros seller at the market of...
Milagros seller at the market of Otatitlán
Description: Statue of a bound goat
Statue of a bound goat
Posted by:John Carlson
Jul 29
Creator nationality/cultureRoman
Creator roleSculptor
Creation date1–200 AD
Object typeSculpture
MaterialsMarble, pentelic
Dimensions15 1/2 × 20 3/8 in. (39.4 × 51.7 cm)
LocationMetropolitan Museum of Art, New York
https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/248270
Accession number10.151
Statue of a bound goat
Statue of a bound goat
Description: Votive female figurine
Votive female figurine
Posted by:John Carlson
Dec 08
Creator nationality/cultureInca
Creator roleSculptor
Creation datec. 1500
Object typeReligious/Ritual/Ceremonial Object
MaterialsSilver, feathers, and textiles
Dimensions5 1/2 x 4 1/2 in. (14 x 11.5 cm)
LocationMuseo Regional de Atacama, Chile
Votive female figurine
Votive female figurine
Description: Wax votive of an infant with its wooden mold
Wax votive of an infant with its wooden mold
Posted by:John Carlson
Jul 29
Creator roleSculptor
Creation date1700–1800
Object typeSculpture
MaterialsWax, wood
Wax votive of an infant with its wooden...
Wax votive of an infant with its wooden mold
Description: Head votive
Head votive
Posted by:John Carlson
Jul 29
Creator nationality/cultureBrazilian
Creator roleArtist
Object typeReligious/Ritual/Ceremonial Object
MaterialsWood
Dimensions5 1/2 × 3 1/2 × 5 1/2 in. (14 × 8.9 × 14 cm)
Head votive
Head votive
Description: Customized Harley-Davidson Police Special motorcycle
Customized Harley-Davidson Police Special motorcycle
Posted by:John Carlson
Jul 29
Creation date1994
Object typeOther
Dimensions45 × 104 × 26 in. (114.3 × 264.2 × 66 cm)
LocationVietnam Veterans Memorial, Washington, DC
Accession numberVIVE 15409
Customized Harley-Davidson Police...
Customized Harley-Davidson Police Special motorcycle
Description: Assemblage dedicated to the fallen from Paramus, New Jersey, highlighting Eleanor...
Assemblage dedicated to the fallen from Paramus, New Jersey, highlighting Eleanor Grace Alexander (KIA 11/20/1967)
Posted by:John Carlson
Jul 29
Creator roleArtist
Creation date1982–1984
Object typeOther
MaterialsFabric, wood, masking tape, paper, ribbon
Dimensions12 3/8 × 11 × 6 1/2 in. (31.5 × 28 × 16 cm)
LocationVietnam Veterans Memorial, Washington, DC
Accession numberVIVE 30626
Assemblage dedicated to the fallen from...
Assemblage dedicated to the fallen from Paramus, New Jersey, highlighting Eleanor Grace Alexander (KIA 11/20/1967)
Description: Pulpit (Minbar)
Pulpit (Minbar)
Posted by:John Carlson
Jul 29
Creator name (description)Photograph by Keppel Archibald Cameron Creswell
Creator roleArtist
Creation date1168–1169
Object typeOther
LocationAshmolean Museum, Oxford
Accession numberneg. EA.CA.5006
Pulpit (Minbar)
Pulpit (Minbar)
Description: Votive painting of a breech birth
Votive painting of a breech birth
Posted by:John Carlson
Jul 29
Creator nationality/cultureItalian
Creator rolePainter
Creation datec. 1600
Object typePainting
MaterialsTempera on wood panel
LocationMuseum of the Sanctuary of the Madonna dell'Arco, Sant'Anastasia, Naples, Italy
Votive painting of a breech birth
Votive painting of a breech birth
Description: Milagros
Milagros
Posted by:John Carlson
Jul 29
Creator nationality/culturePeruvian
Creator roleArtist
Creation date1900–1970
Object typeReligious/Ritual/Ceremonial Object
MaterialsMixed metals
Dimensions9/16 × 1 15/16 × 3/8 in. (1.4 × 4.9 × 1 cm)
LocationMuseum of International Folk Art, Santa Fe
http://collection.internationalfolkart.org/objects/81424/milagro-with-human-and-pigs
Accession numberIFAF Collection, FA.2012.18.1
Milagros
Milagros
Description: Votive painting offered to Christ as apothecary
Votive painting offered to Christ as apothecary
Posted by:John Carlson
Jul 29
Creator rolePainter
Creation date1847
Object typePainting
MaterialsOil on wood
LocationBayerisches Nationalmuseum, Munich
Accession numberKr V 260
Votive painting offered to Christ as...
Votive painting offered to Christ as apothecary
Description: Buddha figure
Buddha figure
Posted by:John Carlson
Jul 29
Creator roleSculptor
Creation date1988
Object typeSculpture
MaterialsIvory
Dimensions3 3/8 × 2 3/8 × 1 1/8 in. (8.5 × 6 × 3 cm)
LocationVietnam Veterans Memorial, Washington, DC
Accession numberVIVE 19969
Buddha figure
Buddha figure
Description: Portrait sculpture of a female royal donor holding a portable shrine
Portrait sculpture of a female royal donor holding a portable shrine
Posted by:John Carlson
Jul 29
Creator nationality/culturePakistan
Creator roleSculptor
Creation date200–400 AD
Object typeSculpture
MaterialsSchist
LocationPeshawar Museum, Pakistan
Accession numberno. 1427
Portrait sculpture of a female royal...
Portrait sculpture of a female royal donor holding a portable shrine
Description: Votive boy in presentation case
Votive boy in presentation case
Posted by:John Carlson
Jul 29
Creator nationality/cultureGerman
Creator roleArtist
Creation date1880–1890
Object typeReligious/Ritual/Ceremonial Object
MaterialsWood, fabric, glass beads, wax, hair
DimensionsBox: 36 1/4 × 16 1/2 × 12 3/4 in. (92 × 42 × 32.5 cm); figure: 30 7/8 × 12 1/2 × 10 5/8 in. (78.5 × 32 × 27 cm)
LocationBayerisches Nationalmuseum, Munich
Accession number72/176
Votive boy in presentation case
Votive boy in presentation case
Description: Veiled head (capite velato) of a youth
Veiled head (capite velato) of a youth
Posted by:John Carlson
Jul 29
Creator nationality/cultureEtruscan or Roman
Creator roleSculptor
Object typeSculpture
MaterialsTerracotta, mold-made
Dimensionsh: 12 in. (30.5 cm)
LocationFordham University Museum of Greek, Etruscan, and Roman Art, New York
Accession number10.004
Veiled head (capite velato) of a youth
Veiled head (capite velato) of a youth
Description: Spine votive
Spine votive
Posted by:John Carlson
Jul 29
Creator nationality/cultureGreek
Creator roleArtist
Creation date1961–1962
Object typeReligious/Ritual/Ceremonial Object
MaterialsWax (brown)
Dimensions9 1/2 × 6 7/8 × 1 1/8 in. (24 × 17.5 × 3 cm)
LocationBayerisches Nationalmuseum, Munich
Accession numberKr WV 1197
Spine votive
Spine votive
Description: Sock doll named Worry, with letter from Kim to Ed
Sock doll named Worry, with letter from Kim to Ed
Posted by:John Carlson
Jul 29
Object typeOther
Dimensionsdoll: 15 1/2 × 4 × 3 in. (39.5 × 10 × 7.5 cm); letter: 11 × 8 1/2 in. (27.8 × 21.5 cm)
LocationVietnam Veterans Memorial, Washington, DC
Accession numberVIVE 7072, 7073
Sock doll named Worry, with letter from...
Sock doll named Worry, with letter from Kim to Ed
Description: Retablo of Perfecto Martines for the restoration of his wife's health after...
Retablo of Perfecto Martines for the restoration of his wife's health after suffering a blood hemorrhage
Posted by:John Carlson
Jul 29
Creator nationality/cultureMexican
Creator rolePainter
Creation date1910
Object typePainting
MaterialsOil on metal
Dimensions14 × 10 in. (35.5 × 25.4 cm)
Retablo of Perfecto Martines for the...
Retablo of Perfecto Martines for the restoration of his wife's health after suffering a blood hemorrhage
Description: Votive painting of a woman's possession
Votive painting of a woman's possession
Posted by:John Carlson
Jul 29
Creator nationality/cultureSwiss
Creator rolePainter
Creation datec. 1600
Object typePainting
MaterialsOil on wood
Dimensions8 7/8 × 10 3/4 × 3/4 in. (22.5 × 27.3 × 2 cm)
LocationBayerisches Nationalmuseum, Munich
Accession numberKr V 318
Votive painting of a woman's possession
Votive painting of a woman's possession
Description: Man votive
Man votive
Posted by:John Carlson
Jul 29
Creator nationality/cultureGerman
Creator roleArtist
Creation date1500–1900
Object typeReligious/Ritual/Ceremonial Object
MaterialsForged iron
Dimensionslength: 17 3/8 in. (44.2 cm)
LocationBayerisches Nationalmuseum, Munich
Accession numberKr 1157
Man votive
Man votive
Description: Statuette of a temple boy
Statuette of a temple boy
Posted by:John Carlson
Jul 29
Creator nationality/cultureCypriot
Creator roleSculptor
Creation date400–300 BC
Object typeSculpture
MaterialsLimestone
Dimensions12 1/2 × 9 1/4 × 4 1/4 in. (31.8 × 23.5 × 10.8 cm)
LocationMetropolitan Museum of Art, New York
https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/242318
Accession number74.51.2767
Statuette of a temple boy
Statuette of a temple boy
Description: Prayer book for Jewish personnel in the Armed Forces of the United States
Prayer book for Jewish personnel in the Armed Forces of the United States
Posted by:John Carlson
Jul 29
Creator roleAuthor/Writer/Publisher
Creation date1958
Object typeBook/Manuscript
MaterialsPaper, ink
Dimensions5 1/8 × 3 1/8 × 1/2 in. (13 × 8 × 1.5 cm)
LocationVietnam Veterans Memorial, Washington, DC
Accession numberVIVE 7629
Prayer book for Jewish personnel in the...
Prayer book for Jewish personnel in the Armed Forces of the United States
Description: Eyes votive
Eyes votive
Posted by:John Carlson
Jul 29
Creator nationality/cultureAustrian
Creator roleArtist
Creation date1850–1950
Object typeReligious/Ritual/Ceremonial Object
MaterialsWood carved in relief and polychromed
Dimensions4 1/4 × 4 7/8 × 5/8 in. (10.8 × 12.5 × 1.5 cm)
LocationBayerisches Nationalmuseum, Munich
Accession numberKr Hv 240
Eyes votive
Eyes votive
Description: Figurine of a Rough Collie made by Ian J. Franks (KIA 03/23/1968)
Figurine of a Rough Collie made by Ian J. Franks (KIA 03/23/1968)
Posted by:John Carlson
Jul 29
Creator roleSculptor
Creation datec. 1959
Object typeSculpture
Dimensions4 3/4 × 2 1/8 × 7 3/8 in. (12.1 × 5.5 × 18.6 cm)
LocationVietnam Veterans Memorial, Washington, DC
Accession numberVIVE 11013
Figurine of a Rough Collie made by Ian...
Figurine of a Rough Collie made by Ian J. Franks (KIA 03/23/1968)
Description: Christ Carrying the Cross
Christ Carrying the Cross
Posted by:John Carlson
Jul 29
Creator rolePhotographer
Creation date1973
Object typePhotograph
LocationIglesia de la Piedad, Buenos Aires
Christ Carrying the Cross
Christ Carrying the Cross
Description: Shaddai with Stars of David
Shaddai with Stars of David
Posted by:John Carlson
Jul 29
Creator roleArtist
Object typeReligious/Ritual/Ceremonial Object
MaterialsSilver
Dimensions26 × 5 1/2 in. (66 × 14 cm)
LocationJewish Museum, New York
Accession number1987-69a-e
Shaddai with Stars of David
Shaddai with Stars of David
Description: Figure of llama used for votive offerings
Figure of llama used for votive offerings
Posted by:John Carlson
Aug 02
Creator nationality/cultureInca
Creator roleSculptor
Creation datec. 1500
Object typeReligious/Ritual/Ceremonial Object
MaterialsStone
LocationMuseo Nacional de Antropología, Arqueología e Historia, Lima, Peru
Figure of llama used for votive...
Figure of llama used for votive offerings
Description: Votive panel of Thomas Hank
Votive panel of Thomas Hank
Posted by:John Carlson
Jul 29
Creator nationality/cultureGerman
Creator rolePainter
Creation date1664
Object typePainting
MaterialsOil on wood
LocationHeilige Kapelle, Altötting, Germany
Votive panel of Thomas Hank
Votive panel of Thomas Hank
Description: Traditional food ofrenda
Traditional food ofrenda
Posted by:John Carlson
Jul 29
Creator rolePhotographer
Object typePhotograph
Traditional food ofrenda
Traditional food ofrenda
Description: Votive plaque (tsa tsa) depicting a stupa
Votive plaque (tsa tsa) depicting a stupa
Posted by:John Carlson
Jul 29
Creator nationality/cultureTibetan
Creator rolePotter/Ceramicist
Creation datec. 900–1000 AD
Object typeReligious/Ritual/Ceremonial Object
MaterialsSun-dried clay, painted
Dimensions4 1/8 × 2 5/8 × 1 3/8 in. (10.5 × 6.7 × 3.5 cm)
LocationMetropolitan Museum of Art, New York
https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/75354
Accession number2011.43
Votive plaque (tsa tsa) depicting a...
Votive plaque (tsa tsa) depicting a stupa
Description: Votive offerings and candles
Votive offerings and candles
Posted by:John Carlson
Jul 29
Creator rolePhotographer
Creation date2006
Object typePhotograph
LocationFrance
Votive offerings and candles
Votive offerings and candles
Description: Votive painting of Thateüs Schmair Röscher for the wellbeing of his cattle...
Votive painting of Thateüs Schmair Röscher for the wellbeing of his cattle and horses
Posted by:John Carlson
Jul 29
Creator nationality/cultureGerman
Creator rolePainter
Creation date1800–1830
Object typePainting
MaterialsOil on wood (spruce?)
Dimensions16 1/4 × 17 7/8 × 1 in. (41.3 × 46.5 × 2.5 cm)
LocationBayerisches Nationalmuseum, Munich
Accession numberKr V 3
Votive painting of Thateüs Schmair...
Votive painting of Thateüs Schmair Röscher for the wellbeing of his cattle and horses
Description: Sailing ship votive
Sailing ship votive
Posted by:John Carlson
Jul 29
Creator nationality/cultureItalian
Creator roleArtist
Creation date1800–1900
Object typeReligious/Ritual/Ceremonial Object
MaterialsWood, metal bracket
Dimensions20 1/4 × 21 5/8 × 5 1/2 in. (51.5 × 55 × 14 cm)
LocationBayerisches Nationalmuseum, Munich
Accession numberKr D 142
Sailing ship votive
Sailing ship votive
Description: Votive bust of a young man
Votive bust of a young man
Posted by:John Carlson
Jul 29
Creator nationality/cultureEtruscan
Creator roleSculptor
Creation date300–100 BC
Object typeSculpture
MaterialsTerracotta
Dimensions26 3/4 × 12 9/16 in. (68 × 32 cm)
LocationMusée du Louvre, Paris
https://collections.louvre.fr/en/ark:/53355/cl010305669
Accession numberMNE 1341
Votive bust of a young man
Votive bust of a young man
Description: White ghost bicycle parked to commemorate a cyclist who died in a traffic accident
White ghost bicycle parked to commemorate a cyclist who died in a traffic accident
Posted by:John Carlson
Jul 29
Creator rolePhotographer
Object typePhotograph
LocationKings Cross, London
White ghost bicycle parked to...
White ghost bicycle parked to commemorate a cyclist who died in a traffic accident
Description: Drawing by Michael Ray Peddle (KIA 07/05/1970), and letter
Drawing by Michael Ray Peddle (KIA 07/05/1970), and letter
Posted by:John Carlson
Jul 29
Creator roleDraftsman
Object typeDrawing
Dimensions40 1/8 × 21 7/8 in. (102 × 55.5 cm)
LocationVietnam Veterans Memorial, Washington, DC
Accession numberVIVE 34924
Drawing by Michael Ray Peddle (KIA...
Drawing by Michael Ray Peddle (KIA 07/05/1970), and letter
Description: Glove
Glove
Posted by:John Carlson
Jul 29
Creator roleArtist
Creation date1982–1984
Object typeOther
MaterialsWool
Dimensions11 × 3 3/8 in. (28 × 8.5 cm)
LocationVietnam Veterans Memorial, Washington, DC
Accession numberVIVE 33391
Glove
Glove
Description: Man and woman votives
Man and woman votives
Posted by:John Carlson
Jul 29
Creator nationality/cultureGerman
Creator roleArtist
Creation date1800–1900
Object typeReligious/Ritual/Ceremonial Object
MaterialsWax
DimensionsWoman: 6 5/8 × 3 × 2 3/8 in. (17 × 7.6 × 6.3 cm); man: 6 3/4 × 2 3/4 × 2 3/8 in. (17.2 × 7 × 6 cm)
LocationBayerisches Nationalmuseum, Munich
Accession numberKr WV 639, 640
Man and woman votives
Man and woman votives
Description: Votive painting for the rescue of a ship at sea appealing to the Madonna and Child
Votive painting for the rescue of a ship at sea appealing to the Madonna and Child
Posted by:John Carlson
Jul 29
Creator nationality/cultureGerman
Creator rolePainter
Creation date1803
Object typePainting
MaterialsOil on wood
Dimensions12 × 15 5/8 in. (30.5 × 39.6 cm)
LocationBayerisches Nationalmuseum, Munich
Accession numberKr V 381
Votive painting for the rescue of a ship...
Votive painting for the rescue of a ship at sea appealing to the Madonna and Child
Description: Left hand votive
Left hand votive
Posted by:John Carlson
Jul 29
Creator nationality/cultureAustrian
Creator roleArtist
Creation date1850–1900
Object typeReligious/Ritual/Ceremonial Object
MaterialsWood, carved and polychromed; silk ribbon
Dimensions8 1/2 × 3 7/8 × 2 in. (21.5 × 10 × 5 cm)
LocationBayerisches Nationalmuseum, Munich
Accession numberKr HV 273
Left hand votive
Left hand votive
Description: Ex-votos
Ex-votos
Posted by:John Carlson
May 19
Creator nationality/cultureBrazilian
Creator roleArtist
Creation date1800–1900
Object typeReligious/Ritual/Ceremonial Object
MaterialsWood
LocationVilma Eid Collection, São Paulo, Brazil
Ex-votos
Ex-votos
Description: Lamp Stand with Cartouches and Medallions
Lamp Stand with Cartouches and Medallions
Posted by:John Carlson
Jul 29
Creator nationality/cultureIranian
Creator roleArtist
Creation date1500–1600
Object typeOther
MaterialsBrass; cast, engraved and inlaid with black compound
Dimensions10 1/4 in. (26.0 cm)
LocationMetropolitan Museum of Art, New York
https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/444573
Accession number91.1.573
Lamp Stand with Cartouches and...
Lamp Stand with Cartouches and Medallions
Description: The Divine Intervention of the Virgin Immaculate during the Plague of 1719
The Divine Intervention of the Virgin Immaculate during the Plague of 1719
Posted by:John Carlson
Oct 28
Creator rolePainter
Creation date1719
Object typePainting
MaterialsOil on canvas
LocationParish church of Tiobamba, Peru
The Divine Intervention of the Virgin...
The Divine Intervention of the Virgin Immaculate during the Plague of 1719
Description: Lungs, heart, and liver votives
Lungs, heart, and liver votives
Posted by:John Carlson
Jul 29
Creator nationality/cultureGerman
Creator roleArtist
Creation date1800–1900
Object typeReligious/Ritual/Ceremonial Object
MaterialsSprucewood covered in blistered and waxy paint
Dimensions11 1/4 × 6 1/4 × 3 7/8 in. (28.5 × 16 × 10 cm)
LocationBayerisches Nationalmuseum, Munich
Accession numberKr Hv 79
Lungs, heart, and liver votives
Lungs, heart, and liver votives
Description: Dedicatory plaque
Dedicatory plaque
Posted by:John Carlson
Jul 29
Creator nationality/cultureGreek
Creator roleArtist
Creation date1865
Object typeTablet/Plaque/Hieroglyph
MaterialsEngraved, repousse, and gilt silver
Dimensions6 1/2 × 4 7/8 in. (16.5 × 12.4 cm)
LocationJewish Museum, New York
Accession numberF5515
Dedicatory plaque
Dedicatory plaque
Description: Retablo of Jesus Ramos for healing wounds from an assault
Retablo of Jesus Ramos for healing wounds from an assault
Posted by:John Carlson
Jul 29
Creator nationality/cultureMexican
Creator rolePainter
Creation date1867
Object typePainting
MaterialsOil on metal
Dimensions9 × 10 1/4 in. (22.9 × 26 cm)
Retablo of Jesus Ramos for healing...
Retablo of Jesus Ramos for healing wounds from an assault
Description: The structural principle of the Forth Bridge demonstrated by members of Benjamin...
The structural principle of the Forth Bridge demonstrated by members of Benjamin Baker's staff, after a contemporary photograph
Posted by:John Carlson
Feb 09
Creator roleIllustrator
Object typeIllustration
The structural principle of the Forth...
The structural principle of the Forth Bridge demonstrated by members of Benjamin Baker's staff, after a contemporary photograph
Description: Assemblage comprised of a plaque, mannequin head with M1 helmet; shell casings, US...
Assemblage comprised of a plaque, mannequin head with M1 helmet; shell casings, US flag and POW-MIA flag
Posted by:John Carlson
Jul 29
Creator roleArtist
Creation date1999
Object typeOther
Dimensions14 3/4 × 12 × 12 3/4 in. (37.6 × 30.3 × 32.5 cm)
LocationVietnam Veterans Memorial, Washington, DC
Accession numberVIVE 33582
Assemblage comprised of a plaque,...
Assemblage comprised of a plaque, mannequin head with M1 helmet; shell casings, US flag and POW-MIA flag
Description: Four-spoked wheel
Four-spoked wheel
Posted by:John Carlson
Jul 29
Creator nationality/cultureRoman
Creator roleArtist
Creation date100–300 AD
Object typeTool/Implement
MaterialsCopper alloy
Dimensions1 1/8 × 3/16 in. (2.9 × 0.4 cm)
LocationMetropolitan Museum of Art, New York
https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/464941
Accession number17.191.238
Four-spoked wheel
Four-spoked wheel
Description: Votive painting of Cav. Giuseppe of Pedara for protection during an aerial bombing...
Votive painting of Cav. Giuseppe of Pedara for protection during an aerial bombing offered to Saints Alfio, Filadelfo, and Cirino
Posted by:John Carlson
Jul 29
Creator nationality/cultureItalian
Creator rolePainter
Creation date1944
Object typePainting
MaterialsOil on metal
Dimensions13 1/2 × 19 3/4 × 5/8 in. (34.4 × 50.3 × 1.5 cm)
LocationBayerisches Nationalmuseum, Munich
Accession numberKr V 202
Votive painting of Cav. Giuseppe of...
Votive painting of Cav. Giuseppe of Pedara for protection during an aerial bombing offered to Saints Alfio, Filadelfo, and Cirino
Description: Ex-voto of Josefa Peres Maldonado
Ex-voto of Josefa Peres Maldonado
Posted by:John Carlson
Jul 29
Creator nationality/cultureMexican
Creator rolePainter
Creation date1777
Object typePainting
MaterialsOil on canvas
Dimensions27 1/4 × 38 1/2 in. (69.2 × 97.8 cm)
LocationWellesley College, Davis Museum and Cultural Centre, Massachusetts
Accession number2004.1
Ex-voto of Josefa Peres Maldonado
Ex-voto of Josefa Peres Maldonado
Description: Room of Miracles (Sala dos Milagres)
Room of Miracles (Sala dos Milagres)
Posted by:John Carlson
Jul 29
Creator nationality/cultureBrazilian
Creator rolePhotographer
Object typePhotograph
LocationChurch of Nosso Senhor do Bonfim, Salvador da Bahia, Brazil
Room of Miracles (Sala dos Milagres)
Room of Miracles (Sala dos Milagres)
Description: Round seal
Round seal
Posted by:John Carlson
Jul 29
Creator nationality/cultureIndian
Creator rolePotter/Ceramicist
Creation datec. 400–500 AD
Object typeReligious/Ritual/Ceremonial Object
MaterialsTerracotta
Dimensions1 3/4 × 1 3/4 × 3/8 in. (4.4 × 4.4 × 1 cm)
LocationMetropolitan Museum of Art, New York
https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/53598
Accession number1984.491.18
Round seal
Round seal
Description: Breast with tumor votive
Breast with tumor votive
Posted by:John Carlson
Jul 29
Creator nationality/cultureBrazilian
Creator roleArtist
Object typeReligious/Ritual/Ceremonial Object
MaterialsWood
Dimensions3 1/2 × 3 3/4 × 3 3/4 in. (8.9 × 8.25 × 8.25 cm)
Breast with tumor votive
Breast with tumor votive
Description: Votive painting of a woman with a woman's illness, possibly referring to...
Votive painting of a woman with a woman's illness, possibly referring to menstruation
Posted by:John Carlson
Jul 29
Creator nationality/cultureGerman
Creator rolePainter
Creation date1769
Object typePainting
MaterialsOil on sprucewood
Dimensions10 × 8 1/8 × 1 1/8 in. (25.4 × 20.6 × 3 cm)
LocationBayerisches Nationalmuseum, Munich
Accession numberKr V 244
Votive painting of a woman with a...
Votive painting of a woman with a woman's illness, possibly referring to menstruation
Description: Fragment of a head
Fragment of a head
Posted by:John Carlson
Jul 29
Creator nationality/cultureGreek
Creator roleSculptor
Creation date430–400 BC
Object typeSculpture
MaterialsTerracotta with clay slip
Dimensions5 9/16 × 5 1/2 in. (14.2 × 14 cm)
LocationJ. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles
http://www.getty.edu/art/collection/objects/10198/unknown-maker-fragment-of-a-head-greek-south-italian-tarantine-430-400-bc/
Accession number82.AD.93.1
Fragment of a head
Fragment of a head
Description: Leg votive
Leg votive
Posted by:John Carlson
Jul 29
Creator nationality/cultureGerman
Creator roleArtist
Creation date1717
Object typeReligious/Ritual/Ceremonial Object
MaterialsWood, carved and polychromed
Dimensions10 3/8 × 6 1/4 × 2 3/8 in. (26.5 × 16 × 6 cm)
LocationBayerisches Nationalmuseum, Munich
Accession numberKr Hv 124
Leg votive
Leg votive
Description: Dedicatory plaque
Dedicatory plaque
Posted by:John Carlson
Jul 29
Creator nationality/cultureGreek
Creator roleArtist
Creation date1730
Object typeTablet/Plaque/Hieroglyph
MaterialsEngraved, traced silver
Dimensions4 7/16 × 2 1/2 in. (11.2 × 6.3 cm)
LocationJewish Museum, New York
Accession numberF5522
Dedicatory plaque
Dedicatory plaque
Description: Funeral Procession
Funeral Procession
Posted by:John Carlson
Jul 29
Creator name (description)AH 892
Creator rolePainter
Creation date1487
Object typePainting
MaterialsOpaque watercolor, silver, and gold on paper
Dimensionspainting: 9 3/4 × 5 1/2 in. (24.8 × 14 cm); page: 13 × 8 1/2 in. (33 × 21.6 cm)
LocationMetropolitan Museum of Art, New York
https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/451730
Accession number63.210.35
Funeral Procession
Funeral Procession
Description: Man and woman votives
Man and woman votives
Posted by:John Carlson
Jul 29
Creator nationality/cultureGerman
Creator roleArtist
Creation date1752–1850
Object typeReligious/Ritual/Ceremonial Object
MaterialsWax (white)
Dimensions15 1/2 × 5 1/8 × 3 3/4 in. (39.3 × 13 × 9.5 cm); 15 1/2 × 5 5/8 × 4 in. (39.5 × 14.5 × 10.3 cm)
LocationBayerisches Nationalmuseum, Munich
Accession numberKr WV 262, 263
Man and woman votives
Man and woman votives
Description: Sword, with note
Sword, with note
Posted by:John Carlson
Jul 29
Creator roleArtist
Object typeOther
Dimensionsblade: 24 3/8 × 1 1/2 in. (62 × 4 cm); hilt: 11 5/8 × 4 in. (29.5 × 4 cm); sheath: 22 3/4 × 2 3/4 × 3/8 in. (57.7 × 7 × 1 cm); 4 1/4 × 11 in. (10.7 × 27.8 cm)
LocationVietnam Veterans Memorial, Washington, DC
Accession numberVIVE 8987, VIVE 8988
Sword, with note
Sword, with note
Description: Toy Corvette with artificial bouquet, North Carolina shot glass, and photograph of...
Toy Corvette with artificial bouquet, North Carolina shot glass, and photograph of LCpl H. Coleman Wright Jr.
Posted by:John Carlson
Jul 29
Object typeOther
MaterialsMixed media
Dimensions3/4 × 17 3/8 × 6 7/8 in. (44 × 17.5 × 12 cm); 9 1/2 × 5 7/8 × 1 1/2 in. (24 × 15 × 4 cm); 3 7/8 × 3 1/8 × 1/2 in. (9.9 × 8 × 1/3 cm); 2 1/2 × 2 3/4 × 1 7/8 in. (6.3 × 7 × 4.7 cm)
LocationVietnam Veterans Memorial, Washington, DC
Accession numberVIVE 7553, 7554, 7555, 7556
Toy Corvette with artificial bouquet,...
Toy Corvette with artificial bouquet, North Carolina shot glass, and photograph of LCpl H. Coleman Wright Jr.
Description: Votive painting of a woman with lung disease, appealing to the Madonna and Child
Votive painting of a woman with lung disease, appealing to the Madonna and Child
Posted by:John Carlson
Jul 29
Creator nationality/cultureGerman
Creator rolePainter
Creation date1843
Object typePainting
MaterialsOil on wood
Dimensions11 5/8 × 9 1/8 × 2 3/8 in. (29.5 × 23.3 × 6 cm)
LocationBayerisches Nationalmuseum, Munich
Accession numberKr V 142
Votive painting of a woman with lung...
Votive painting of a woman with lung disease, appealing to the Madonna and Child
Description: Head of a youth with wavy hair
Head of a youth with wavy hair
Posted by:John Carlson
Jul 29
Creator nationality/cultureEtruscan
Creator roleSculptor
Creation datec. 400–200 BC
Object typeSculpture
MaterialsTerracotta, mold-made
Dimensionsheight: 9 1/2 in. (24.13 cm)
LocationFordham University Museum of Greek, Etruscan, and Roman Art, New York
Accession number10.013
Head of a youth with wavy hair
Head of a youth with wavy hair
Description: Votive plaque with eyes
Votive plaque with eyes
Posted by:John Carlson
Jul 29
Creator nationality/cultureSyrian
Creator roleArtist
Creation date500–700 AD
Object typeReligious/Ritual/Ceremonial Object
MaterialsSilver alloy
Dimensions1 1/8 × 1 1/2 in. (2.86 × 3.81 cm)
LocationWalters Art Museum, Baltimore
https://art.thewalters.org/detail/36145/votive-plaque-with-eyes/
Accession number57.1865.563
Votive plaque with eyes
Votive plaque with eyes
Description: Altar Staff (Asen)
Altar Staff (Asen)
Posted by:John Carlson
Jul 29
Creator nationality/cultureFon
Creator roleArtist
Creation date1800–2000
Object typeReligious/Ritual/Ceremonial Object
MaterialsIron, wood, pigment
Dimensions56 1/8 × 13 1/8 in. (142.6 × 33.3 cm)
LocationMetropolitan Museum of Art, New York
https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/312299
Accession number1979.206.95
Altar Staff (Asen)
Altar Staff (Asen)
Description: Cow and pig votives
Cow and pig votives
Posted by:John Carlson
Jul 29
Creator nationality/cultureRoman
Creator rolePotter/Ceramicist
Creation date400–300 BC
Object typeReligious/Ritual/Ceremonial Object
MaterialsClay, modeled and fired
Dimensions4 7/8 × 8 1/2 × 2 1/2 in. (12.5 × 21.5 × 6.5 cm); 5 3/4 × 8 1/4 × 3 in. (14.5 × 21 × 7.5 cm); 2 1/8 × 3 1/2 × 1 3/8 in. (5.5 × 9 × 3.5 cm)
LocationBayerisches Nationalmuseum, Munich
Accession numberKr T 85, 82, 87
Cow and pig votives
Cow and pig votives
Description: Tourists mourning at grave of Elvis Presley
Tourists mourning at grave of Elvis Presley
Posted by:John Carlson
Jul 29
Creator rolePhotographer
Object typePhotograph
LocationGraceland, Memphis
Tourists mourning at grave of Elvis...
Tourists mourning at grave of Elvis Presley
Description: Scrotum votive
Scrotum votive
Posted by:John Carlson
Jul 29
Creator nationality/cultureGerman
Creator roleArtist
Creation datec. 1900
Object typeReligious/Ritual/Ceremonial Object
MaterialsWax (red)
Dimensions3 × 1 3/4 × 1 1/8 in. (7.7 × 4.4 × 2.8 cm)
LocationBayerisches Nationalmuseum, Munich
Accession numberKr Wv 142
Scrotum votive
Scrotum votive
Description: Female head
Female head
Posted by:John Carlson
Jul 29
Creator nationality/cultureEtruscan or Roman
Creator roleSculptor
Object typeSculpture
MaterialsTerracotta, mold-made
Dimensionsh: 12 in. (30.5 cm)
LocationFordham University Museum of Greek, Etruscan, and Roman Art, New York
Accession number10.003
Female head
Female head
Description: Votive painting of a naval accident, appealing to Our Lady of Mercies
Votive painting of a naval accident, appealing to Our Lady of Mercies
Posted by:John Carlson
Jul 29
Creator nationality/cultureAustrian
Creator rolePainter
Creation date1841
Object typePainting
MaterialsOil on wood
Dimensions16 1/8 × 21 3/4 in. (41 × 55.3 cm)
LocationBayerisches Nationalmuseum, Munich
Accession numberKr V 284
Votive painting of a naval accident,...
Votive painting of a naval accident, appealing to Our Lady of Mercies
Description: Man and woman votives
Man and woman votives
Posted by:John Carlson
Jul 29
Creator nationality/cultureGerman
Creator roleArtist
Creation date1700–1900
Object typeReligious/Ritual/Ceremonial Object
MaterialsForged iron
DimensionsMan: 6 1/4 × 1 1/2 in. (16 × 4 cm); woman: 5 3/4 × 1 1/2 in. (14.7 × 3.7 cm)
LocationBayerisches Nationalmuseum, Munich
Accession numberKr E 601, 602
Man and woman votives
Man and woman votives
Description: Ex-voto representing its newlywed donors
Ex-voto representing its newlywed donors
Posted by:John Carlson
Jul 29
Creator roleArtist
Object typeReligious/Ritual/Ceremonial Object
LocationYarlandaaullam, Madurai District, India
Ex-voto representing its newlywed donors
Ex-voto representing its newlywed donors
Description: Leg votive dedicated to St. Hiermann
Leg votive dedicated to St. Hiermann
Posted by:John Carlson
Jul 29
Creator nationality/cultureGerman
Creator roleArtist
Creation date1850–1950
Object typeReligious/Ritual/Ceremonial Object
MaterialsWood, carved and painted
Dimensions11 3/4 × 5 5/8 × 2 in. (30 × 14.5 × 5 cm)
LocationBayerisches Nationalmuseum, Munich
Accession numberKr Hv 163
Leg votive dedicated to St. Hiermann
Leg votive dedicated to St. Hiermann
Description: Votive painting of Caspar Weigl Heilmiller
Votive painting of Caspar Weigl Heilmiller
Posted by:John Carlson
Jul 29
Creator nationality/cultureGerman
Creator rolePainter
Creation date1648
Object typePainting
MaterialsOil on wood (lime)
Dimensions21 1/2 × 16 1/8 × 1 3/8 in. (54.5 × 41 × 3.5 cm)
LocationBayerisches Nationalmuseum, Munich
Accession numberKr V 10
Votive painting of Caspar Weigl...
Votive painting of Caspar Weigl Heilmiller
Description: Allahverdi Khan bridge (Si-o-se Pul)
Allahverdi Khan bridge (Si-o-se Pul)
Posted by:John Carlson
Aug 22
Creator nationality/cultureSafavid
Creator roleArchitect
Creation date1602
Object typeArchitecture
LocationIsfahan, Iran
Allahverdi Khan bridge (Si-o-se Pul)
Allahverdi Khan bridge (Si-o-se Pul)
Description: Buddha figure
Buddha figure
Posted by:John Carlson
Jul 29
Creator roleSculptor
Creation date1997
Object typeSculpture
MaterialsCeramic, painted
Dimensions4 3/8 × 2 3/4 × 2 3/4 in. (11 × 7 × 6.5 cm)
LocationVietnam Veterans Memorial, Washington, DC
Accession numberVIVE 28163
Buddha figure
Buddha figure
Description: Budweiser cans, with notes
Budweiser cans, with notes
Posted by:John Carlson
Jul 29
Creator roleArtist
Creation date2011
Object typeOther
Dimensions5 × 2 1/2 × 2 1/2 in. (12.5 × 6.5 × 6.5 cm)
LocationVietnam Veterans Memorial, Washington, DC
Accession numberVIVE 33641
Budweiser cans, with notes
Budweiser cans, with notes
Description: Two poems dedicated to Stephen F. Chute (KIA 05/18/1968) from his mother
Two poems dedicated to Stephen F. Chute (KIA 05/18/1968) from his mother
Posted by:John Carlson
Jul 29
Object typeOther
Dimensions10 1/8 × 8 1/8 in. (25.7 × 20.6 cm)
LocationVietnam Veterans Memorial, Washington, DC
Accession numberVIVE 16529
Two poems dedicated to Stephen F. Chute...
Two poems dedicated to Stephen F. Chute (KIA 05/18/1968) from his mother
Description: Synagogue alms or charity box (tzedakah)
Synagogue alms or charity box (tzedakah)
Posted by:John Carlson
Jul 29
Creator nationality/cultureFrench
Creator roleArtist
Creation datec. 1870
Object typeReligious/Ritual/Ceremonial Object
MaterialsCast iron
Dimensions12 3/4 in. (32.5 cm)
Synagogue alms or charity box (tzedakah)
Synagogue alms or charity box (tzedakah)
Description: Inscribed money
Inscribed money
Posted by:John Carlson
Jul 29
Object typeOther
LocationVietnam Veterans Memorial, Washington, DC
Accession numberVIVE 1701
Inscribed money
Inscribed money
Description: Retablo of Ramona Ortega for the health of Gregorio Rocha Mexico
Retablo of Ramona Ortega for the health of Gregorio Rocha Mexico
Posted by:John Carlson
Jul 29
Creator nationality/cultureMexican
Creator rolePainter
Creation date1884
Object typePainting
MaterialsOil on metal
Dimensions6 × 8 1/4 in. (15.2 × 21 cm)
Retablo of Ramona Ortega for the health...
Retablo of Ramona Ortega for the health of Gregorio Rocha Mexico
Description: Wounded hand votive
Wounded hand votive
Posted by:John Carlson
Jul 29
Creator roleArtist
Creation date1935
Object typeReligious/Ritual/Ceremonial Object
MaterialsWood, carved and painted
Dimensions8 1/4 × 3 1/2 in. (21 × 9 cm)
LocationBayerisches Nationalmuseum, Munich
Accession numberKr Hv 340
Wounded hand votive
Wounded hand votive
Description: Amulet
Amulet
Posted by:John Carlson
Jul 29
Creator nationality/cultureGreek
Creator roleArtist
Creation date1774–1900
Object typeReligious/Ritual/Ceremonial Object
MaterialsEngraved silver
Dimensions3 × 2 3/8 in. (7.6 × 6 cm)
LocationJewish Museum, New York
Accession numberF5520
Amulet
Amulet
Description: Banner signed by twelve children from the Chesapeake, VA, YMCA
Banner signed by twelve children from the Chesapeake, VA, YMCA
Posted by:John Carlson
Jul 29
Creation date1986
Object typeOther
MaterialsCloth, marker, and pen
Dimensions8 5/8 × 42 3/4 in. (22 × 108.5 cm)
LocationVietnam Veterans Memorial, Washington, DC
Accession numberVIVE 2142
Banner signed by twelve children from...
Banner signed by twelve children from the Chesapeake, VA, YMCA
Description: Corridor with painted votive panels
Corridor with painted votive panels
Posted by:John Carlson
Jul 29
Creator rolePhotographer
Creation date1800–2000
Object typePhotograph
LocationBasilica of the Consolata, Turin, Italy
Corridor with painted votive panels
Corridor with painted votive panels
Description: Xoanon
Xoanon
Posted by:John Carlson
Jun 07
Creator roleSculptor
Object typeSculpture
Xoanon
Xoanon
Description: Removal of the Centering—View of Arch No. 4 Taken from Downstream
Removal of the Centering—View of Arch No. 4 Taken from Downstream
Posted by:John Carlson
Feb 20
Creator nameCollard, Hippolyte-Auguste
Creator nationality/cultureFrench
Creator rolePhotographer
Creation date1864
Object typePhotograph
MaterialsAlbumen print from collodion-on-glass negative
LocationBibliothèque nationale, Paris
Removal of the Centering—View of...
Removal of the Centering—View of Arch No. 4 Taken from Downstream
Description: Krater from Spina, detail
Krater from Spina, detail
Posted by:John Carlson
Jun 07
Creator rolePotter/Ceramicist
Creation date500–401 BCE
Object typeContainers
LocationNational Archaeological Museum, Ferrara, Italy
Krater from Spina, detail
Krater from Spina, detail
Description: Bent arm and hand votive
Bent arm and hand votive
Posted by:John Carlson
Jul 29
Creator nationality/cultureBrazilian
Creator roleArtist
Object typeReligious/Ritual/Ceremonial Object
MaterialsWood
Dimensions13 1/2 × 2 1/4 × 1 1/4 in. (34.3 × 5.7 × 3.2 cm)
Bent arm and hand votive
Bent arm and hand votive
Description: Handwritten note on rubbing sheet
Handwritten note on rubbing sheet
Posted by:John Carlson
Jul 29
Creator roleArtist
Creation date1999
Object typeOther
Dimensions10 7/8 × 4 in. (27.6 × 10.1 cm)
LocationVietnam Veterans Memorial, Washington, DC
Accession numberVIVE 14969
Handwritten note on rubbing sheet
Handwritten note on rubbing sheet
Description: Votive deposition featuring Phoenician-Cypriot terracottas from Ayia Irini
Votive deposition featuring Phoenician-Cypriot terracottas from Ayia Irini
Posted by:John Carlson
Jul 29
Creator nationality/cultureCypriot
Creator roleSculptor
Object typeSculpture
MaterialsTerracotta
LocationMedelhavsmuseet, Stockholm
Votive deposition featuring...
Votive deposition featuring Phoenician-Cypriot terracottas from Ayia Irini
Description: A pregnant woman holds a wax figure depicting a pregnant abdomen before she throws...
A pregnant woman holds a wax figure depicting a pregnant abdomen before she throws it into the flames
Posted by:John Carlson
Jul 29
Creator rolePhotographer
Creation date2017
Object typePhotograph
LocationSanctuary of Fátima, Fátima, Portugal
A pregnant woman holds a wax figure...
A pregnant woman holds a wax figure depicting a pregnant abdomen before she throws it into the flames
Description: House votive and mold
House votive and mold
Posted by:John Carlson
Jul 29
Creator nationality/cultureGerman
Creator roleArtist
Creation date1701–1800
Object typeReligious/Ritual/Ceremonial Object
MaterialsWood (linden), wax
Dimensions8 1/4 × 11 1/8 × 3 5/8 in. (21 × 28.3 × 9.2 cm); 7 7/8 × 8 1/4 × 4 7/8 in. (20 × 20.9 × 12.3 cm)
LocationBayerisches Nationalmuseum, Munich
Accession numberI 14 207, 208, I 14 207.1-2
House votive and mold
House votive and mold
Description: Varda viaduct, view from the north
Varda viaduct, view from the north
Posted by:John Carlson
Nov 19
Creator roleArchitect
Object typeArchitecture
LocationTaurus Mountains, Turkey
Varda viaduct, view from the north
Varda viaduct, view from the north
Description: Votive painting of a man for the well-being of his livestock
Votive painting of a man for the well-being of his livestock
Posted by:John Carlson
Jul 29
Creator nationality/cultureSwiss
Creator rolePainter
Creation date1800–1900
Object typePainting
MaterialsOil on wood
Dimensions15 3/8 × 11 5/8 in. (39 × 29.5 cm)
LocationBayerisches Nationalmuseum, Munich
Accession numberKr V 309
Votive painting of a man for the...
Votive painting of a man for the well-being of his livestock
Description: Standing [male?] figure with wounds votive
Standing [male?] figure with wounds votive
Posted by:John Carlson
Jul 29
Creator nationality/cultureBrazilian
Creator roleArtist
Object typeReligious/Ritual/Ceremonial Object
MaterialsWood
Dimensions14 1/2 × 4 × 3 in. (36.8 × 10.2 × 7.6 cm)
Standing [male?] figure with wounds...
Standing [male?] figure with wounds votive
Description: Votive offerings on a set of doors, probably from a public water fountain...
Votive offerings on a set of doors, probably from a public water fountain (saqqā-khā na)
Posted by:John Carlson
Jul 29
Creator roleArtist
Object typeReligious/Ritual/Ceremonial Object
LocationMuseum of Qur'an Manuscripts and Calligraphy, Tabriz, Iran
Votive offerings on a set of doors,...
Votive offerings on a set of doors, probably from a public water fountain (saqqā-khā na)
Description: Head votive
Head votive
Posted by:John Carlson
Jul 29
Creator nationality/cultureBrazilian
Creator roleArtist
Object typeReligious/Ritual/Ceremonial Object
MaterialsWood
Dimensions4 1/4 × 3 1/4 × 3 1/4 in. (10.8 × 8.25 × 8.25 cm)
Head votive
Head votive
Description: Candle
Candle
Posted by:John Carlson
Jul 29
Creator roleArtist
Creation date1988
Object typeOther
Dimensions5 1/2 × 2 1/2 in. (13.9 × 6.5 cm)
LocationVietnam Veterans Memorial, Washington, DC
Accession numberVIVE 19481
Candle
Candle
Description: Nuestra Señora de Monserrate de Hormigueros
Nuestra Señora de Monserrate de Hormigueros
Posted by:John Carlson
Jul 29
Creator rolePhotographer
Creation date1973
Object typePhotograph
Nuestra Señora de Monserrate de...
Nuestra Señora de Monserrate de Hormigueros
Description: Votive painting of a man's successful operation
Votive painting of a man's successful operation
Posted by:John Carlson
Jul 29
Creator nationality/cultureItalian
Creator rolePainter
Creation date1925–1930
Object typePainting
MaterialsWatercolor
Dimensions13 3/8 × 17 in. (34 × 43 cm)
LocationBayerisches Nationalmuseum, Munich
Accession numberKr V 119
Votive painting of a man's successful...
Votive painting of a man's successful operation
Description: Votive painting of Ludwig Klingkhamer
Votive painting of Ludwig Klingkhamer
Posted by:John Carlson
Jul 29
Creator name (description)attributed to Ludwig Konraiter
Creator nationality/cultureGerman
Creator rolePainter
Creation date1487
Object typePainting
MaterialsOil and tempera on wood
LocationPrämonstratenser Wilten, Innsbruck, Austria
Votive painting of Ludwig Klingkhamer
Votive painting of Ludwig Klingkhamer
Description: View of the Cast-Iron Structure of the Arch Taken from the Base of the Pier on the...
View of the Cast-Iron Structure of the Arch Taken from the Base of the Pier on the Left Bank
Posted by:John Carlson
Feb 20
Creator nameCollard, Hippolyte-Auguste
Creator nationality/cultureFrench
Creator rolePhotographer
Creation date1859
Object typePhotograph
MaterialsAlbumen print from collodion-on-glass negative
View of the Cast-Iron Structure of the...
View of the Cast-Iron Structure of the Arch Taken from the Base of the Pier on the Left Bank
Description: Woman with a mastectomy
Woman with a mastectomy
Posted by:John Carlson
Jul 29
Creator nationality/cultureBrazilian
Creator roleArtist
Creation datec. 1960
Object typeReligious/Ritual/Ceremonial Object
MaterialsWood, paint
LocationMuseu Casa do Pontal, Rio de Janeiro
http://www.museucasadopontal.com.br/en/node/262
Woman with a mastectomy
Woman with a mastectomy
Description: Votive painting of a woman in prayer
Votive painting of a woman in prayer
Posted by:John Carlson
Jul 29
Creator nationality/cultureAustrian
Creator rolePainter
Creation date1842
Object typePainting
MaterialsOil on wood
Dimensions8 3/4 × 7 in. (22.3 × 17.8 cm)
LocationBayerisches Nationalmuseum, Munich
Accession numberKr V 191
Votive painting of a woman in prayer
Votive painting of a woman in prayer
Description: Sow with piglets votive
Sow with piglets votive
Posted by:John Carlson
Jul 29
Creator nationality/cultureAustrian
Creator roleArtist
Creation date1850
Object typeReligious/Ritual/Ceremonial Object
MaterialsWood
Dimensions1 × 2 1/2 × 4 3/8 in. (2.5 × 6.2 × 11 cm)
LocationBayerisches Nationalmuseum, Munich
Accession numberKr Hv 112
Sow with piglets votive
Sow with piglets votive
Description: Head votive
Head votive
Posted by:John Carlson
Jul 29
Creator nationality/cultureBrazilian
Creator roleArtist
Object typeReligious/Ritual/Ceremonial Object
MaterialsWood
Dimensions3 3/4 × 2 1/2 × 2 5/8 in. (9.5 × 6.4 × 6.7 cm)
Head votive
Head votive
Description: Ema (koema)
Ema (koema)
Posted by:John Carlson
Jul 29
Creator nationality/cultureJapanese
Creator rolePhotographer
Object typePhotograph
Ema (koema)
Ema (koema)
Description: Torso with incised ribs votive
Torso with incised ribs votive
Posted by:John Carlson
Jul 29
Creator nationality/cultureBrazilian
Creator roleArtist
Object typeReligious/Ritual/Ceremonial Object
MaterialsWood
Dimensions5 × 2 3/4 × 1 in. (12.7 × 7 × 2.5 cm)
Torso with incised ribs votive
Torso with incised ribs votive
Description: Votive painting of Maria Salverin
Votive painting of Maria Salverin
Posted by:John Carlson
Jul 29
Creator nationality/cultureGerman
Creator rolePainter
Creation date1708
Object typePainting
MaterialsOil on wood
LocationPilgrimage Church of Mariahilf, Passau, Germany
Votive painting of Maria Salverin
Votive painting of Maria Salverin
Description: Enthroned Virgin and Child, radiograph
Enthroned Virgin and Child, radiograph
Posted by:John Carlson
Jul 29
Creator rolePhotographer
Object typePhotograph
LocationMetropolitan Museum of Art, New York
Accession number16.154.10a,b
Enthroned Virgin and Child, radiograph
Enthroned Virgin and Child, radiograph
Description: Leaf from a Beatus Manuscript: the Opening of the Fifth Seal
Leaf from a Beatus Manuscript: the Opening of the Fifth Seal
Posted by:John Carlson
Jul 29
Creator roleAuthor/Writer/Publisher
Creation datec. 1180
Object typeBook/Manuscript
MaterialsTempera, gold, and ink on parchment
Dimensions17 1/2 x 11 13/16 in. (44.4 x 30 cm)
LocationMetropolitan Museum of Art, New York
https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/466201?&searchField=All&sortBy=Relevance&ft=1991.232.6&offset=0&rpp=20&pos=1
Accession number1991.232.6
Leaf from a Beatus Manuscript: the...
Leaf from a Beatus Manuscript: the Opening of the Fifth Seal
Description: American flag in case
American flag in case
Posted by:John Carlson
Jul 29
Object typeOther
Dimensions13 1/8 × 26 1/2 × 3 3/8 in. (33.5 × 67.2 × 8.5 cm)
LocationVietnam Veterans Memorial, Washington, DC
Accession numberVIVE 40890
American flag in case
American flag in case
Description: Ex-votos on the walls of an open air Ayyanar shrine
Ex-votos on the walls of an open air Ayyanar shrine
Posted by:John Carlson
Jul 29
Creator nationality/cultureIndian
Creator roleArtist
Object typeReligious/Ritual/Ceremonial Object
LocationYarlandaaullam, Madurai District, India
Ex-votos on the walls of an open air...
Ex-votos on the walls of an open air Ayyanar shrine
Description: Lungs votive
Lungs votive
Posted by:John Carlson
Jul 29
Creator roleArtist
Creation date1700–1900
Object typeReligious/Ritual/Ceremonial Object
MaterialsWax, poured and drawn
Dimensions12 5/8 × 6 7/8 × 3 1/2 in. (32.2 × 17.4 × 9 cm)
LocationBayerisches Nationalmuseum, Munich
Accession numberKr Wv 1294
Lungs votive
Lungs votive
Description: Retablo of Manuela Ibarra for recovery from a gangrenous leg
Retablo of Manuela Ibarra for recovery from a gangrenous leg
Posted by:John Carlson
Jul 29
Creator nationality/cultureMexican
Creator rolePainter
Creation date1864
Object typePainting
MaterialsOil on metal
Dimensions7 × 10 in. (17.8 × 25.4 cm)
Retablo of Manuela Ibarra for recovery...
Retablo of Manuela Ibarra for recovery from a gangrenous leg
Description: Votive painting of a man with a blazing heart
Votive painting of a man with a blazing heart
Posted by:John Carlson
Jul 29
Creator nationality/cultureAustrian
Creator rolePainter
Creation date1850
Object typePainting
MaterialsCasein on wood (pear?)
Dimensions11 7/8 × 8 1/2 in. (30 × 21.6 cm)
LocationBayerisches Nationalmuseum, Munich
Accession numberKr V 343
Votive painting of a man with a blazing...
Votive painting of a man with a blazing heart
Description: Heart votive appealing to St. Francis
Heart votive appealing to St. Francis
Posted by:John Carlson
Jul 29
Creator nationality/cultureBrazilian
Creator roleArtist
Creation date1995
Object typeReligious/Ritual/Ceremonial Object
MaterialsWood, paint, photograph
Dimensions5 1/2 × 3 × 1 3/4 in. (14 × 7.6 × 4.4 cm)
Heart votive appealing to St. Francis
Heart votive appealing to St. Francis
Description: View of a warped railway bridge after the Mino-Owari Earthquake
View of a warped railway bridge after the Mino-Owari Earthquake
Posted by:John Carlson
Nov 19
Creator rolePhotographer
Creation date1892
Object typePhotograph
LocationUniversity of Rochester, River Campus Libraries, Rochester, New York
View of a warped railway bridge after...
View of a warped railway bridge after the Mino-Owari Earthquake
Description: Storage for catalogued items left at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial
Storage for catalogued items left at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial
Posted by:John Carlson
Jul 29
Creator rolePhotographer
Object typePhotograph
Storage for catalogued items left at the...
Storage for catalogued items left at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial
Description: Bottle of Olde Bourbon with note
Bottle of Olde Bourbon with note
Posted by:John Carlson
Jul 29
Creation date1992
Object typeOther
Dimensions8 3/4 × 3 5/8 × 1 1/4 in. (22.3 × 9.3 × 3.2 cm)
LocationVietnam Veterans Memorial, Washington, DC
Accession numberVIVE 11283
Bottle of Olde Bourbon with note
Bottle of Olde Bourbon with note
Description: Male Figure with Strips of Hide (Nkisi)
Male Figure with Strips of Hide (Nkisi)
Posted by:John Carlson
Jul 29
Creator nationality/cultureKongo
Creator roleSculptor
Creation date1800–1900
Object typeSculpture
MaterialsWood, hide, glass mirror, resin, textile, and metal
Dimensions14 1/2 × 12 1/2 × 13 in. (36.8 × 31/8 × 33 cm)
LocationBrooklyn Museum of Art, New York
https://www.brooklynmuseum.org/opencollection/objects/3028
Accession number22.1455
Male Figure with Strips of Hide (Nkisi)
Male Figure with Strips of Hide (Nkisi)
Description: Bullock Figurine
Bullock Figurine
Posted by:John Carlson
Jul 29
Creator nationality/cultureEstruscan
Creator roleSculptor
Object typeSculpture
MaterialsBronze
Dimensions4.13 × 6.03 cm
LocationPenn Museum, Philadelphia
https://www.penn.museum/collections/object/99362
Accession numberMS 507
Bullock Figurine
Bullock Figurine
Description: Good Hope plantation, bridge crossing the Martha Brae River
Good Hope plantation, bridge crossing the Martha Brae River
Posted by:John Carlson
Jun 24
Creator roleArchitect
Creation datec. 1800
Object typeArchitecture
LocationTrelawny Parish, Jamaica
Good Hope plantation, bridge crossing...
Good Hope plantation, bridge crossing the Martha Brae River
Description: Votive set
Votive set
Posted by:John Carlson
Jul 29
Creator nationality/cultureEtruscan
Creator rolePotter/Ceramicist
Creation date300–200 BC
Object typeReligious/Ritual/Ceremonial Object
MaterialsTerracotta
Dimensions8.5 × 31.5 cm
LocationPenn Museum, Philadelphia
https://www.penn.museum/collections/object/89070
Accession numberMS 1407, MS 1409-1423, MS 1425-1427
Votive set
Votive set
Description: Index card with four-star rank badge of General Peter Pace
Index card with four-star rank badge of General Peter Pace
Posted by:John Carlson
Jul 29
Creation date2007
Object typeOther
DimensionsEach card: 3 × 5 in. (7.6 × 12.7 cm)
LocationVietnam Veterans Memorial, Washington, DC
Accession numberVIVE 3842
Index card with four-star rank badge of...
Index card with four-star rank badge of General Peter Pace
Description: Model stupa
Model stupa
Posted by:John Carlson
Jul 29
Creator roleSculptor
Creation datec. 700–1000 AD
Object typeSculpture
MaterialsMolded terracotta
LocationPritzker Collection, Chicago
Model stupa
Model stupa
Description: Retablo of María Trinidad Alcazar
Retablo of María Trinidad Alcazar
Posted by:John Carlson
Jul 29
Creator nationality/cultureMexican
Creator rolePainter
Creation date1800–1900
Object typePainting
MaterialsOil on metal
Dimensions14 × 10 in. (35.5 × 25.4 cm)
Retablo of María Trinidad Alcazar
Retablo of María Trinidad Alcazar
Description: Eyes votive
Eyes votive
Posted by:John Carlson
Jul 29
Creator nationality/cultureAustrian
Creator roleArtist
Creation date1800–1900
Object typeReligious/Ritual/Ceremonial Object
MaterialsWood, carved and painted
Dimensions2 3/4 × 3 × 7/8 in. (7 × 7.5 × 2.2 cm)
LocationBayerisches Nationalmuseum, Munich
Accession numberKr Hv 389
Eyes votive
Eyes votive
Description: Foot on a stand with a votive inscription by Isidorus
Foot on a stand with a votive inscription by Isidorus
Posted by:John Carlson
Jul 29
Creator nationality/cultureRoman
Creator roleSculptor
Creation datec. 150–200 AD
Object typeSculpture
MaterialsMarble
LocationInstitut Européen d'Archéologie Sous-Marine, Paris
Foot on a stand with a votive...
Foot on a stand with a votive inscription by Isidorus
Description: Table of contents with Yves Klein, Ex-voto dédié à sainte Rita de...
Table of contents with Yves Klein, Ex-voto dédié à sainte Rita de Cascia
Posted by:John Carlson
Jul 29
Creator roleAuthor/Writer/Publisher
Creation date1961
Object typeBook/Manuscript
Table of contents with Yves Klein,...
Table of contents with Yves Klein, Ex-voto dédié à sainte Rita de Cascia
Description: Retablo of Josefina Rivera for safety in a bus accident
Retablo of Josefina Rivera for safety in a bus accident
Posted by:John Carlson
Jul 29
Creator nationality/cultureMexican
Creator rolePainter
Creation date1954
Object typePainting
MaterialsTempera on tin
Dimensions8 3/4 × 11 7/8 in. (22.2 × 30 cm)
Retablo of Josefina Rivera for safety in...
Retablo of Josefina Rivera for safety in a bus accident
Description: Retablo of Paula Martinez
Retablo of Paula Martinez
Posted by:John Carlson
Jul 29
Creator rolePainter
Creation date1964
Object typePainting
MaterialsOil on metal
Dimensions9 3/4 × 7 3/8 × in. (24 × 18.6 cm)
Retablo of Paula Martinez
Retablo of Paula Martinez
Description: Yadnya Kasada festival
Yadnya Kasada festival
Posted by:John Carlson
Jul 29
Creator rolePhotographer
Object typePhotograph
LocationEast Java, India
Yadnya Kasada festival
Yadnya Kasada festival
Description: Navy Patrol Boat, River (PBR)
Navy Patrol Boat, River (PBR)
Posted by:John Carlson
Jul 29
Creator roleSculptor
Object typeSculpture
Dimensions51 1/8 × 13 3/8 × 22 in. (130 × 34 × 56 cm)
LocationVietnam Veterans Memorial, Washington, DC
Accession numberVIVE 33354
Navy Patrol Boat, River (PBR)
Navy Patrol Boat, River (PBR)

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