Antique Spanish Religious Holy Card – Crowned Saint with Chalice & Sword – No. 3881
Antique Spanish Religious Holy Card – Crowned Saint with Chalice & Sword – No. 3881
Antique Spanish Religious Devotional Holy Card – No. 3881
An attractive antique religious devotional card depicting a crowned male saint holding a chalice and sword, surrounded by a finely rendered historical scene.
The imagery is consistent with traditional Spanish Catholic devotional iconography and may represent Saint Hermenegild (San Hermenegildo), although the saint is not identified by name on the card.
Printed in a delicate monochrome style, the card features rounded corners and the printed reference or series number 3881 at the lower right.
The reverse is largely blank and bears a small handwritten number “9” in blue ink.
Details
- Type: Religious devotional card / holy card
- Subject: Crowned male saint with chalice and sword
- Possible identification: Saint Hermenegild (San Hermenegildo)
- Printed number: 3881
- Approximate size: 10 × 5.5 cm (3.94 × 2.17 in)
- Language: No printed text
- Estimated period: Late 19th to early 20th century
- Origin: Possibly Spanish or European
- Material: Printed card stock
Condition: Vintage/antique condition with age-related toning, light surface marks and minor staining. A handwritten “9” appears on the reverse. Corners and edges show light age-related wear. Please review both photographs for the exact condition.
An appealing piece of antique Catholic ephemera for collectors of religious cards, Spanish devotional material, saints, and historical religious imagery.