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Costume Ornament with Profile Portrait

North Italian 14th Century

National Gallery of Art

This is a photograph of a circular gilded object with an enamel centerpiece. The object is a richly decorated, golden disc featuring a central motif of enamel depicting a figure in profile with blue hair and a green tunic against a blue background. Surrounding the centerpiece is a symmetrical design of raised, geometric shapes. The edge of the object features a raised, beaded border, and the piece is set against a dark, warm-toned background, possibly velvet.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1380/1400
Medium
repoussé silver, gilded, and translucent enamel, attached to a strip of velvet
Dimensions
1987 × 1971 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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