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{
    "localId": "17181",
    "label": "Cameo of the Empress Josephine",
    "core": "obj",
    "dtoType": "object",
    "citationUrl": "https://purl.thewalters.org/art/42.202"
}

{
    "id": "17181",
    "sourceUrl": "https://purl.thewalters.org/art/42.202",
    "contentType": "object",
    "stage": "normalized",
    "title": "Cameo of the Empress Josephine",
    "description": "Teresa Talani, a Roman gem carver based in Naples, signed this cameo portrait of Napoleon's first wife, Josephine. The pendant formerly belonged to Marshal Henri-Gratien Bertrand, who loyally accompanied Napoleon to his exile in Saint Helena. This is one of 37 cameos known by the artist.",
    "provenance": "Marshal Henri-Gratien Bertrand [1773-1844]; inherited by Marquis A. Biron, Paris [1]. Purchased by Philippe Sichel, Paris; purchased by William T. Walters (through George Lucas as agent), Baltimore, July 27 1892; inherited by Henry Walters, Baltimore, 1894; by bequest to Walters Art Museum, 1931.[1] From his grandmother, the wife of Marshal Henri-Gratien Bertrand",
    "date": "ca. 1797",
    "citationUrl": "https://purl.thewalters.org/art/42.202",
    "rightsUri": "CC0",
    "language": "en",
    "genreSpecific": [
        "Precious Stones & Gems",
        "pendants",
        "cameos"
    ],
    "iiifBase": "https://art.thewalters.org/images/art/PL7_42.202_Fnt_BW.jpg",
    "thumbnailUrl": "https://art.thewalters.org/images/art/PL7_42.202_Fnt_BW.jpg",
    "largeImageUrl": "https://art.thewalters.org/images/art/PL7_42.202_Fnt_BW.jpg",
    "imageCount": 3,
    "pageCount": 3,
    "source": "import",
    "dimensionsRaw": "H: 1 3/16 in. (3 cm)"
}

{
    "inscriptions": "[Signature] At bottom center: Teresa Talani",
    "med": "agate, gold, enamel",
    "creator_ids": [
        "2705"
    ],
    "collection_ids": [
        "EAN"
    ],
    "exhibition_ids": [
        "2054",
        "2513",
        "2704"
    ]
}

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    "seq": 3,
    "pageIndex": 0,
    "type": "photo",
    "url": "https://art.thewalters.org/images/raw/PL7_42.202_Fnt_BW.jpg",
    "mediaId": "6831c984a4b7989d"
}