M0014059: Two statues of Statue of Saint Eloi

Two wooden statues 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. One was purchased by the Wellcome Historical Medical Museum in 1928 and accessioned in 1937 (accession number R4746/1937). The other was purchased by the Museum in 1934 and accessioned in 1938 (accession number R456/1938). Neither is held by Wellcome Collection.

1955

1 photograph glass plate negative; 10.2 x 12.7 cm

Wellcome Collection holds the accession registers which provide entries for the items: acc. number R4746/1937, acc. number R456/1938

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.