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Source Description
This is an exceptionally beautiful example of a classical form-the intaglio-used for a Christian purpose. The gold mount is a later addition.
Scholar Source Context
Document identity
localId
18878
label
Ring with Intaglio of Saint Barbara
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obj
dtoType
object
citationUrl
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1
Source metadata
id
18878
sourceUrl
contentType
object
stage
normalized
title
Ring with Intaglio of Saint Barbara
description
This is an exceptionally beautiful example of a classical form-the intaglio-used for a Christian purpose. The gold mount is a later addition.
provenance
Sale, Joseph Brummer, New York, 1942; Walters Art Museum, 1942, by purchase.
date
ca. 1525-1550 (Renaissance)
citationUrl
rightsUri
CC0
language
en
genreSpecific
Precious Stones & Gems
intaglios (sculptural objects)
rings
imageCount
1
pageCount
1
source
import
dimensions
units
cm
width
3
height
2
depth
2
dimensionsRaw
H: 1 3/16 × W: 13/16 × D: 13/16 in. (3 × 2 × 2 cm)
Source extras
med
plasma chalcedony; gold
creator_ids
33562
collection_ids
REN
JWL
exhibition_ids
2054
2513
2704
Single page context
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1
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0
type
photo
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1b43612d50b9bfd4