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Source Description
In addition to religious motifs, Renaissance pendants often presented mythological or genre subjects. This example shows Diana, the Roman goddess of the hunt, accompanied by a dog and carrying her bow, quiver, and a horn. Analysis of the enamels confirmed a 16th-century date for the figural group; however, the enameling on the mount proved to be of a later date. As the design of the whole piece is typical of pendants designed by Hans Collaert (Flemish, before 1555-1609), which set a central figure within an elaborate frame of upturned, curvilinear details, it is possible that the later elements on the mount are restorations made due to damage to the original enamel, which chips easily.
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Document identity
localId
32965
label
Pendant with the Goddess Diana
core
obj
dtoType
object
citationUrl
pageCount
1
Source metadata
id
32965
sourceUrl
contentType
object
stage
normalized
title
Pendant with the Goddess Diana
description
In addition to religious motifs, Renaissance pendants often presented mythological or genre subjects. This example shows Diana, the Roman goddess of the hunt, accompanied by a dog and carrying her bow, quiver, and a horn. Analysis of the enamels confirmed a 16th-century date for the figural group; however, the enameling on the mount proved to be of a later date. As the design of the whole piece is typical of pendants designed by Hans Collaert (Flemish, before 1555-1609), which set a central figure within an elaborate frame of upturned, curvilinear details, it is possible that the later elements on the mount are restorations made due to damage to the original enamel, which chips easily.
provenance
Henry Walters, Baltimore; by bequest to Walters Art Museum, 1931.
date
16th century with 19th century restorations
citationUrl
rightsUri
CC0
language
en
genreSpecific
Enamels
pendants
imageCount
1
pageCount
1
source
import
dimensions
units
cm
width
6.7
height
5.2
dimensionsRaw
H: 2 5/8 x W: 2 1/16 in. (6.67 x 5.24 cm)
Source extras
med
gold, enamel, diamonds, rubies, pearls
creator_ids
6211
6505
collection_ids
EAN
JWL
exhibition_ids
1954
2054
2227
2424
2513
2704
Single page context
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1
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0
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photo
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