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This solid silver chalice was made between 1687 and 1691 approximately, in France. Its tulip-shaped cup is plain and polished. Its simplicity is typical of the objects the Jesuits used in the 17th century in their missions with Indigenous Peoples. This chalice may well have been part of the mission’s original sacred vessels.
1664 - 1730

Notre-Dame-de-Lorette Church

This album presents just a fraction of the treasures from Notre-Dame-de-Lorette Church. The objects illustrate the history of the Huron-Wendat Nation and their evangelization by the Jesuits. Despite the nation’s relocation from Ancienne-Lorette to Wendake and the subsequent burning of the chapel, the objects have been preserved. Today, they form a cohesive whole that is rare. Most date back to the French Regime. Come and take a look at this rich collection presented in this album, prepared by the Musée Huron-Wendat in Wendake.

Chalice

Circa 1687 to 1691 by Jean Charpentier This solid silver chalice was made between 1687 and 1691 approximately, in France. Its tulip-shaped cup is plain and polished. Its simplicity is typical of the objects the Jesuits used in the 17th century in their missions with Indigenous Peoples. This chalice may well have been part of the mission’s original sacred vessels.
Chronoscope What comments or thoughts does this item evoke for you? (unilingual French for a limited time) Source: Musée huron-wendat  Image used with the permission of the Musée huron-wendat. No reproduction without permission. - Date: 1687