Watch in Purple Glass Case
Purple glass, like that in this watch, was popular in the 17th century because it resembled the semiprecious stone amethyst, which was believed to have protective qualities.
Images (2)
Artifact
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id
20201
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| contentType |
contentType
object
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| stage |
stage
normalized
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| provenance |
provenance
Henry Walters, Baltimore [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
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| rightsUri |
rightsUri
CC0
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| language |
language
en
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| pageCount |
pageCount
2
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| source |
source
import
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Source image fields (5)
| thumbnailUrl | https://art.thewalters.org/images/art/PL2_58.26_Fnt_NG_119A.jpg |
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| largeImageUrl | https://art.thewalters.org/images/art/PL2_58.26_Fnt_NG_119A.jpg |
| iiifBase | https://art.thewalters.org/images/art/PL2_58.26_Fnt_NG_119A.jpg |
| imageCount | 2 |
| sourceUrl | https://purl.thewalters.org/art/58.26 |