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Design for a Breast Ornament
Carlo Ciampoli (active c. 1690-1730), pen and black ink, grey wash, c. 1710
This detailed drawing shows a jewel with rose-cut diamonds that was worn on the breast. At the top is the first part of a necklace that is also set with stones. The jewel’s floral setting in combination with the symmetry and equal size of the precious stones is typical for the beginning of the 18th century.
- Artwork typedrawing, design
- Object numberRP-T-00-769
- Dimensionsheight 158 mm x width 96 mm
- Physical characteristicspen en zwarte inkt, penseel en grijze inkt