Ontwerp voor een stralenmonstrans met het monogram IHS c. 1760 - 1770

"Ontwerp voor een stralenmonstrans met het monogram IHS" is a design drawing by Luigi Valadier from c. 1760-1770. It depicts a monstrance, a liturgical vessel used in Roman Catholic churches for displaying the consecrated Host, in a highly ornamented, Baroque style. The design features a central sunburst with a circular medallion containing the monogram "IHS" (the first three letters of the name Jesus in Greek) surrounded by a decorative frame. Below, a base is adorned with angels and a cherub, showcasing Valadier’s artistic flair for intricate detailing and symbolic imagery.