Hanger

Hanger

Louis Wièse

Details

Dimensions
height 2.8 cm x width 2.1 cm
Origin
Paris
Holding institution
Rijksmuseum
Image provider
rijksmuseum
License
Public Domain
Credit
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

Art Genome Taxonomy

10 tags

Artistic Disciplines

  • Jewelry Metadata · 99%

    The Rijksmuseum classifies the object as a pendant in jewelry and identifies Louis Wièse as its maker.

Subject Matter

  • Face Visual · 99%

    A frontal stylized human face is visibly modeled at the center of the pendant.

Visual Qualities

  • Symmetrical Visual · 95%

    The pendant is organized around a strong vertical axis, with paired blue stones and a balanced circular arrangement of surrounding pearls.

  • Highly Ornamented Visual · 95%

    The compact surface is densely embellished with raised gold contours, a modeled central face, blue stones, and numerous pearls.

  • Curvilinear Forms Visual · 92%

    Rounded arches, concentric bands, circular settings, and looping contours dominate the design.

Medium and Techniques

  • Relief Visual · 88%

    The central face and surrounding decorative elements project from a relatively flat backing, producing a shallow modeled relief.

Time Periods

Geographic Regions

  • Paris Artists Metadata · 88%

    The catalog identifies Paris as the place of origin and Louis Wièse as the artist.

Materials

  • Gemstone Both · 98%

    The catalog lists sapphires, and the image visibly shows four mounted blue stones.

  • Gold Both · 99%

    The catalog lists gold, which is also visibly used for the setting, suspension loop, and modeled decorative structure.

Source & rights

Louis Wièse. Hanger. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam.