Cupid drawing an arrow
Pendant
ca. 1600 (made)
ca. 1600 (made)
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| Place of origin |
Scrolling openwork pendants with a central figure are characteristic of the later 1500s. Metalworkers made the layers of openwork and figures separately and then screwed them in place. This style originated in southern Germany but spread quickly throughout Europe.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | Cupid drawing an arrow (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Enamelled gold, set with rubies, and hung with pearls |
| Brief description | Pendant with Cupid drawing an arrow, enamelled gold set with rubies and hung with pearls, South Germany, ca.1600. |
| Physical description | Pendant with Cupid drawing an arrow, enamelled gold set with rubies and hung with pearls. |
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| Summary | Scrolling openwork pendants with a central figure are characteristic of the later 1500s. Metalworkers made the layers of openwork and figures separately and then screwed them in place. This style originated in southern Germany but spread quickly throughout Europe. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | M.387-1911 |
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| Record created | December 15, 2002 |
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