Hanger in de vorm van Amor in een nis

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Hanger in de vorm van Amor in een nis

Creator

anonymous

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Date
c. 1560 - c. 1580
Medium
pearl, gold (metal)
Culture
Germany
Institution
Rijksmuseum

Efforts to reproduce a design quickly and simply were made as early as the Renaissance. Looking closely at this pendant, one can see that it is assembled of various parts: the niche, the little figure and the settings of the precious stones are joined together with screws.

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