Incredulity of Thomas
1600-1700
Medium
Decorative Arts-Jewelry
Classification
Decorative Arts-Jewelry
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of John Gellatly
Accession Number
1929.8.193
Tags
Art Historical Context
Behold the exquisite *Incredulity of*, a rare jewel from the 17th century (circa 1600-1700) housed in the Smithsonian American Art Museum This unidentified masterpiece in the decorative arts—jewelry category—depicts the biblical moment when the apostle St. Thomas, overcome by doubt, touches the wounds the resurrected Christ to affirm his faith. Crafted as a delicate figure group, it transforms a profound story of belief from the Gospel of John into a wearable emblem of devotion, likely intended as a pendant or brooch for personal piety. During the Baroque era, such intricate jewelry pieces fl...
About the Artist
Unidentified ( ) · –