Adam and Eve
Cameo
1580-1600 (made)
1580-1600 (made)
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| Place of origin |
The art of engraving gemstones has been admired since the early days of the Roman empire. It was revived in Europe during the Renaissance, and again in the 18th and 19th centuries. Cameos and intaglios were prized and collected, sometimes as symbols of power and mounted in jewelled settings, sometimes as small objects for private devotion or enjoyment. Carving in lapis lazuli was fashionable around 1600 in Italy and Bohemia, especially at the imperial court of Rudolf II in Prague. The pair to this cameo is also in the Museum's collections (see inv.no. A.85-1918).
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | Adam and Eve (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Lapis lazuli, in silver-gilt mount |
| Brief description | Adam and Eve, cameo in lapis lazuli, Italy, ca. 1580-1600 |
| Credit line | Given by Alfred Jones |
| Subject depicted | |
| Summary | The art of engraving gemstones has been admired since the early days of the Roman empire. It was revived in Europe during the Renaissance, and again in the 18th and 19th centuries. Cameos and intaglios were prized and collected, sometimes as symbols of power and mounted in jewelled settings, sometimes as small objects for private devotion or enjoyment. Carving in lapis lazuli was fashionable around 1600 in Italy and Bohemia, especially at the imperial court of Rudolf II in Prague. The pair to this cameo is also in the Museum's collections (see inv.no. A.85-1918). |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | A.84-1918 |
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| Record created | April 14, 2005 |
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