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Source Description
In this cameo, an Hohenstaufen emperor with a laurel crown is dressed in military armor worn under a paludamentum or royal cloak, a form taken from antique Roman sources. The assimilation of classical iconography and style is a hallmark of the House of Hohenstaufen and the details of the face and drapery in this work relate it to this circle. The cameo is also similar to the gold Augustalis coin issued by the Frederick II, one of the most powerful Holy Roman Emperors from this house.
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Document identity
localId
25023
label
Cameo with Bust of a Hohenstaufen Emperor
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obj
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object
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1
Source metadata
id
25023
sourceUrl
contentType
object
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normalized
title
Cameo with Bust of a Hohenstaufen Emperor
description
In this cameo, an Hohenstaufen emperor with a laurel crown is dressed in military armor worn under a paludamentum or royal cloak, a form taken from antique Roman sources. The assimilation of classical iconography and style is a hallmark of the House of Hohenstaufen and the details of the face and drapery in this work relate it to this circle. The cameo is also similar to the gold Augustalis coin issued by the Frederick II, one of the most powerful Holy Roman Emperors from this house.
provenance
Collection of John Hunt, Dublin, Ireland; purchased by Walters Art Museum, 1946.
date
13th century (Medieval)
citationUrl
rightsUri
CC0
language
en
genreSpecific
Precious Stones & Gems
gems
cameos
imageCount
1
pageCount
1
source
import
dimensions
units
cm
width
2.5
height
1.9
depth
0.7
dimensionsRaw
Gem H: 1 x W: 3/4 x D: 1/4 in. (2.5 x 1.9 x 0.7 cm); Overall H with mount: 1 1/8 x W: 7/8 x D: 5/16 in. (2.9 x 2.2 x 0.8 cm)
Source extras
cul
Italo-Byzantine
dynasty
Hohenstaufen Dynasty
med
sardonyx
creator_ids
33562
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MED
JWL
exhibition_ids
358
2513
2540
2651
Single page context
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1
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0
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photo
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