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Source Description
The type of subject, high relief carving, and highly worked mount suggest that this fine cameo was probably acquired as an "antique." Similar pieces are on display at the Walters Art Museum in the Collector's Study and the Chamber of Wonders.
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Document identity
localId
23432
label
Cameo with a Bearded Satyr
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obj
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object
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2
Source metadata
id
23432
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object
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normalized
title
Cameo with a Bearded Satyr
description
The type of subject, high relief carving, and highly worked mount suggest that this fine cameo was probably acquired as an "antique." Similar pieces are on display at the Walters Art Museum in the Collector's Study and the Chamber of Wonders.
provenance
The collection of Sir Francis Cook; Cook Collection Sale, London, Christies, 15 July 1925, lot no. 161; purchased by the heirs to the Collection of Vicomte Louis de Sartiges, Paris, 1925; purchased by Dr. Jacob Hirsch, New York, 1938; purchased by Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Gutman, 1943; given to Walters Art Museum, 1943.
date
ca. 1550-1575 (Renaissance)
citationUrl
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CC0
language
en
genreSpecific
Precious Stones & Gems
gems
cameos
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2
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2
source
import
dimensions
units
cm
width
7.3
height
5
dimensionsRaw
H: 2 7/8 x W: 1 15/16 in. (7.3 x 5 cm)
Source extras
med
amethyst, repoussé, and moulded gold
creator_ids
33562
collection_ids
REN
exhibition_ids
1994
Page inventory
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1
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photo
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f8d6543272ae99f7
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no
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no
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2
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photo
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b191b8a0ca1681ad
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no