Hanger op voetstuk met Amphitrite op een dolfijn
Details
- Palette
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- Dimensions
- height 14.5 cm
- Origin
- France; Germany
- Holding institution
- Rijksmuseum
- Image provider
- rijksmuseum
- License
- Public Domain
- Credit
- Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
Art Genome Taxonomy
11 tags
Artistic Disciplines
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Jewelry Metadata · 99%
The Rijksmuseum classifies the work as a pendant (jewelry).
Subject Matter
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Classical Mythology Metadata · 98%
The catalog title explicitly identifies Amphitrite, a figure from classical mythology.
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Human Figure Both · 98%
A modeled female figure occupies the upper portion of the object, and the catalog identifies her as Amphitrite.
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Animals Both · 99%
A dolphin is visibly represented beneath the figure and is explicitly named in the catalog title.
Visual Qualities
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Highly Ornamented Visual · 99%
The pendant and pedestal are densely embellished with scrollwork, foliage, pearls, stones, and colored details.
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Curvilinear Forms Visual · 93%
The raised ornament, figure, dolphin, and vegetal decoration are dominated by curling and sinuous contours.
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Patinated and Oxidized Both · 96%
The catalog specifies patinated gold for the pedestal, whose darkened surface is also clearly visible in the image.
Materials
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Gold Both · 99%
The catalog specifies gold for the figure and patinated gold for the pedestal; extensive gold-colored metalwork is visible throughout the object.
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Gemstone Metadata · 95%
The catalog specifies gemstones, and multiple colored stone settings are visible in the upper figure group.
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Enamel Both · 97%
The catalog describes the figure as partly enameled, and colored red, green, and pale areas are visible in the image.
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Use of Precious Materials Metadata · 98%
Gold, pearls, and gemstones are specified by the catalog and are central to the object's construction and decoration.
Source & rights
anonymous. Hanger op voetstuk met Amphitrite op een dolfijn. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam.