Pendant in the form of a cock
Details
- Palette
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- Dimensions
- height 7.5 cm x width 4.5 cm
- Origin
- Noord-Duitsland
- Holding institution
- Rijksmuseum
- Image provider
- rijksmuseum
- License
- Public Domain
- Credit
- Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
Art Genome Taxonomy
11 tags
Artistic Disciplines
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Jewelry Both · 99%
The Rijksmuseum classifies the work as a pendant in the jewelry category, and the image shows a small, jewel-encrusted wearable ornament.
Subject Matter
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Animals Both · 99%
The title identifies a cock, and the image clearly shows a recognizable rooster with a beak, comb, wattles, body, legs, and tail.
Visual Qualities
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Highly Ornamented Visual · 99%
The pendant is densely covered with curling tail forms, scrolling mounts, enamel contrasts, gold detailing, and numerous stone settings.
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Curvilinear Forms Visual · 97%
Looping tail feathers and scrolling decorative elements produce a strong curvilinear vocabulary throughout the object.
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Shiny/Glossy Visual · 95%
The polished gold surfaces, smooth pearl, and faceted settings create numerous bright highlights and reflective contrasts.
Time Periods
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16th Century Art Metadata · 96%
The catalog date begins circa 1590, placing the object partly within the sixteenth century.
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17th Century Art Metadata · 96%
The catalog date extends to circa 1610, placing the object partly within the seventeenth century.
Geographic Regions
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German Art Metadata · 94%
The Rijksmuseum identifies North Germany as the place of origin.
Materials
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Gold Both · 99%
The catalog specifies gold, and the image visibly shows extensive gold-colored metalwork, edging, fittings, and mounts.
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Gemstone Both · 98%
The catalog specifies gemstones, and multiple red, purple, and clear faceted stones are visibly set in the head, tail, legs, and lower mount.
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Enamel Both · 96%
The catalog describes partially enameled gold, while the image shows contrasting black, white, red, and blue-purple enamel-like surfaces integrated into the goldwork.
Source & rights
anonymous. Pendant in the form of a cock. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam.