127. Ex-voto on wood, school of Catholic influence, probably Transylvanian workshop, 183[1]
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127. Ex-voto on wood, school of Catholic influence, probably Transylvanian workshop, 183[1]
Starting price:
EUR 300
Sold post auction
EUR 375
tempera pe lemn, 23.5 x 17.5 cm
An ex-voto is a votive offering given to a saint or a deity, either in fulfillment of a solemn promise, or as a sign of gratitude and devotion. The term comes from the Latin expression "ex voto suscepto" ("as a result of the oath made") and is mainly used in the Christian tradition.
Ex-votos are deposited in churches, chapels or pilgrimage sanctuaries, as testimony of the help or miracle received. They can take various forms: descriptive texts, representations of a healed part of the body, or symbolic objects, such as crutches left by healed persons. The tradition of ex-votos dates back to Antiquity, including in ancient Egypt.
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