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Source Description
A cameo is a small stone (or shell) carved in raised relief. The stone could be precious or semi-precious and of a single color or veined with different colors- such as onyx with white veins that could be distinguished for a striking effect, as here. The techniques were developed in the ancient world and the subjects are often taken from the classical tradition. The market for antiquities was great in the 16th century; since the differences between a Roman and a particularly ingenious 16th-century imitation were hard to distinguish, many "modern" pieces were offered as antiques.
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Document identity
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38516
label
Cameo with Horse Grazing
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obj
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object
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2
Source metadata
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38516
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contentType
object
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normalized
title
Cameo with Horse Grazing
description
A cameo is a small stone (or shell) carved in raised relief. The stone could be precious or semi-precious and of a single color or veined with different colors- such as onyx with white veins that could be distinguished for a striking effect, as here. The techniques were developed in the ancient world and the subjects are often taken from the classical tradition. The market for antiquities was great in the 16th century; since the differences between a Roman and a particularly ingenious 16th-century imitation were hard to distinguish, many "modern" pieces were offered as antiques.
provenance
Henry Walters, Baltimore [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
date
1525-1600 (Renaissance)
citationUrl
rightsUri
CC0
language
en
genreSpecific
Precious Stones & Gems
cameos
gems
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2
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2
source
import
dimensions
units
cm
width
6.1
height
6.9
dimensionsRaw
2 3/8 x 2 11/16 in. (6.1 x 6.9 cm)
Source extras
med
onyx, enamel, copper alloy gilt mount
creator_ids
6985
collection_ids
REN
exhibition_ids
2054
2513
2704
Page inventory
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1
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photo
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67081098150e32ac
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no
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no
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2
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photo
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12ad5cafe5153b1d
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no
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no