M0014116: Statue of Saint Antonius of Florence / M0014117: Statue of Saint Eligius (also Eloi)

Previous title, replaced January 2022: Saint Antonius of Florence

Previous title, replaced January 2022: Saint Eloi.

Two wooden statues, one of a saint, probably St Antonius of Florence (1389-1459), though it is similar to statues of Saint Yves. The other of St Eloi, also known as Eligius and Eloy (588-660) patron saint of goldsmiths, metalworkers, veterinarians, farriers and others who work with horses. Invoked against ulcers and epidemics. The first statue was purchased by the Wellcome Historical Medical Museum in 1934 and accessioned in 1937 (accession number R4724/1937). The second was purchased by the Museum in 1929 and accessioned in 1937 (accession number R4754/1937). Neither is held by Wellcome Collection.

1955

1 photograph glass plate negative; 10.2 x 12.7 cm

Wellcome Collection holds the accession register which provides entries for the items: acc. number R4724/1937 and acc. number R4754/1937

Copyright held by Wellcome Collection

Catalogue data comes from a combination of entries in the original glass plate registers, metadata created when the glass plates were digitised in the early 2000s and enhancements made by the cataloguer in 2022.

Please consult the digitised version as this item is fragile. Email library@wellcomecollection.org to request access to the physical item.