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Drawer 23

Gorgets and equipment with religious images

This drawer complements the selection of objects presented in Showcase no. 22, dedicated to the Bar Confederation and the strong conservative and religious sentiments growing at the same time among the Polish nobility.

The main motif presented in the drawer is the image of Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception on items related to the army.

It is also an opportunity to see one of the gorgets from the inside, enriched with painted images of saints, and a rare example of a gorget from the 19th century, with a box for documents, perhaps used in the independence conspiracy.

1. Devotional gorget

1. Devotional gorget

Poland, between 1768-1772

Copper, painting, engraving

2. Medallion made of hussar armour with the image of Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception

2. Medallion made of hussar armour with the image of Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception

Poland, 18th c.

Brass, casting

Gift of Adam Wolański, 1906

3. Devotional gorget

3. Devotional gorget

Poland, 18th/19th c.

Copper, oil paint, brass, cotton, engraving, painting

4. Iron gorget with the image of Our Lady of Częstochowa, with a document compartment

4. Iron gorget with the image of Our Lady of Częstochowa, with a document compartment

Poland, second half of the 19th c.

Iron, paint, brass, forging, riveting, painting

5. Cover for cartridge-pouch with the image of Our Lady of Częstochowa

5. Cover for cartridge-pouch with the image of Our Lady of Częstochowa

Poland, 18th c.

Iron, gold, silver, brass, forging, inlay, punching, riveting, gilding

From the collection of Emeryk Hutten-Czapski, gift of the family, 1903

6. Cover for cartridge-pouch with the image of Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception

6. Cover for cartridge-pouch with the image of Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception

Poland, between 1730-1740

Copper, silver, gold, gilding, niello, engraving