There is one other image of this object. This image is in the public domain (free of copyright restrictions), and as such we offer a high-resolution image of it. See our image rights statement.

 

See more objects with the color darkolivegreen grey dimgrey black or see all the colors for this object.

Object Timeline

-0001

1931

  • We acquired this object.

2015

2025

  • You found it!

Monstrance Monstrance

This is a monstrance. It was made by Eustach Hayd. It is dated 1670–1674 and we acquired it in 1931. Its medium is gold plated, silver, glass. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

In the Roman Catholic Church, a monstrance is a container that holds the consecrated Host, or Eucharistic bread, for viewing during ceremonies. The clear window displays the Host, and the circling flames and rays create a halo to emphasize its importance. (Design for Life, 1997-98).

This object was donated by Sarah Cooper Hewitt. It is credited Gift of Sarah Cooper Hewitt.

Its dimensions are

H x W x D: 46 × 23 × 13.5 cm (18 1/8 × 9 1/16 × 5 5/16 in.)

It has the following markings

On base, along flange: [1] “EH” in oval reserve, impressed (maker’s mark) [2] pineapple, impressed (Augsburg town mark) On lower left monstrance ray: [1] “EH” in oval reserve, impressed (maker’s mark) On lower right monstrance ray: [1] pineapple, impressed (Augsburg town mark)

Cite this object as

Monstrance Monstrance; Made by Eustach Hayd (d. 1674); Germany; gold plated, silver, glass; H x W x D: 46 × 23 × 13.5 cm (18 1/8 × 9 1/16 × 5 5/16 in.); Gift of Sarah Cooper Hewitt; 1931-61-23

This image is in the public domain (free of copyright restrictions). You can copy, modify, and distribute this work without contacting the Smithsonian. For more information, visit the Smithsonian’s Terms of Use page.

If you would like to cite this object in a Wikipedia article please use the following template:

<ref name=CH>{{cite web |url=https://www-4.collection.cooperhewitt.org/objects/18325829/ |title=Monstrance Monstrance |author=Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum |accessdate=6 March 2025 |publisher=Smithsonian Institution}}</ref>