The Terra Sancta Museum in the Holy Land has many important and prominent treasures of liturgical art within their collections and while we only just recently shared some of their monstrances, with Corpus Christi being observed in many places this past weekend, we couldn't resist sharing one more beautiful monstrance that was produced by Agostino Coleoni and donated by Pope Benedict XIII and sent to the Custody of the Holy Land between 1724 and 1730 from Rome.
The monstrance in question is gilt in gold and silver, showing the classic rays inside of which are placed twelve cherubs as well as eight-pointed stars set in the midst of heavenly clouds.
Also prominent in this particular design is the beautiful, full-figured angel made to appear to support the Sacred Host from which the angels adore and rays of splendour and glory shine forth.
A truly impressive and inspirational piece.
Image credits: © Guillaume Benoit / Terra Sancta Museum, © Fra Stephane Milovitch / Historical Archive, Custody of the Holy Land
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