Description
High-relief cameo in two layers of pink and white agate, depicting a phoenix spreading its wings before the sun personified by a child's head surrounded by rays. Cameo: Mid-17th century H. 4.1 cm - L. 3.6 cm - Gross weight: 17.3 g 19th-century gold mounting (fractured) The subject of this beautiful cameo appears to be inspired by the coat of arms of the painter Eustache le Sueur (1616-1655) as depicted under his portrait in Charles Perrault's work published in Paris between 1696 and 1700 (fig.a and a').
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High-relief cameo in two layers of pink and white agate, depicting a phoenix spreading its wings before the sun personified by a child's head surrounded by rays. Cameo: Mid-17th century H. 4.1 cm - L. 3.6 cm - Gross weight: 17.3 g 19th-century gold mounting (fractured) The subject of this beautiful cameo appears to be inspired by the coat of arms of the painter Eustache le Sueur (1616-1655) as depicted under his portrait in Charles Perrault's work published in Paris between 1696 and 1700 (fig.a and a').
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