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Historical Archive: Sixteenth- and Seventeenth-century Rock Crystal and other Hardstone
If you need an image that is not yet digitized, feel free to contact me and I will prioritize the requested object.
cameo Christ: double-sided gem attrib. to Giovanni delle Corniole (aft. 1470–aft. 1516), in 17th c. enameled silver-gilt setting, p.c., access courtesy of Hadrien Rambach |
intaglio Annunciation: double-sided gem attrib. to Giovanni delle Corniole (aft. 1470–aft. 1516), in 17th c. enameled silver-gilt setting, p.c., access courtesy of Hadrien Rambach |
double-sided gem attrib. to Giovanni delle Corniole (aft. 1470–aft. 1516), in 17th c. enameled silver-gilt setting, p.c., access courtesy of Hadrien Rambach |
Resurrection pendant, 16th c. Spain or Spanish colonial: wood, rock crystal, enamel, pearl. AIC 1992.532 |
Nef of St. Ursula, carnelian/gold/silver gilt/copper/enamel 1500, which has its own page |
Hercules and Nemean lion, 1500-25, fossil coral cameo (stellaria stone), Florence MA 15891 |
Iphigenia, Orestes, and Pylades in Tauris or Ulysses and Diomedes seizing Palladion, prob. c.1500-50, sardonyx cameo in 16th-c. gold and enamel mount, Florence MA 14468 |
Giovanni Bernardi, Christ before Pilate, obverse, intaglio rock crystal in gold with enamel and gems, c.1547, WAM 41.240 |
Giovanni Bernardi, Christ before Pilate, engraved reverse, intaglio rock crystal in gold with enamel and gems, c.1547, WAM 41.240 |
Giovanni Bernardi, Christ before Pilate, reverse detail, intaglio rock crystal in gold with enamel and gems, c.1547, WAM 41.240 |
skull, rock crystal, Italy, probably c.1550-1600, Louvre MR 327 |
skull, rock crystal, Italy, probably c.1550-1600, Louvre MR 327 |
Annibale Fontana, Hercules and Achelous, intaglio rock crystal in gold with enamel, obverse, c.1560-1570, WAM 41.71 |
Annibale Fontana, Hercules and Achelous, intaglio rock crystal in gold with enamel, engraved reverse detail, c.1560-1570, WAM 41.71 |
Annibale Fontana, Hercules Attacking the Lernean Hydra, intaglio rock crystal in gold with enamel, obverse, c.1560-1570, WAM 41.70 (Not yet digitized) |
Annibale Fontana, Hercules Attacking the Lernean Hydra, intaglio rock crystal in gold with enamel, engraved reverse detail, c.1560-1570, WAM 41.70 |
stag wounded by arrow, sardonyx cameo, 17th or 15th c., Florence MA 14584 |
young Christ blessing, rock crystal, c. 17th-c. Sri Lanka, Vat 60443 |