Roman Catholic Multi Saint Reliquary Devotional Panel, Rome, Italy Circa 1850–1880 “The Betrothal”

“The Betrothal”

Continental Pastoral Landscape with Figures and Livestock

and the canvas exhibits a notable tear with paint loss to the sitter’s dress (as shown)

Painted with confident

such caskets would have been kept upon a lady’s dressing table or boudoir

Roman Catholic Multi Saint Reliquary Devotional Panel, Rome, Italy Circa 1850–1880 “The Betrothal”Roman Catholic Multi Saint Reliquary Devotional Panel Rome, Italy Circa 18501880 A remarkable mid 19th century Roman Catholic devotional reliquary panel centered around a Marian medallion inscribed Roma, surrounded by intricate gilt paper filigree scrollwork, pearl accents, and eight labeled saint relic compartments. Pieces like this were traditionally assembled by convent artisans in Rome and sold to pilgrims visiting the Vatican as sacred keepsakes