Browse our short videos highlighting individual artworks, presented by Sandra Hindman.
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Video entriesThe Althorp Leopard
October 28, 2020 Described as unique in the world in the eighteenth century, this Renaissance cameo is distinguished by its exceptional quality. Carved out of a moss agate, it depicts a life-like spotted... Read more -
Video entriesBook of Hours by the Master(s) of the Golden Legend
July 7, 2020 Published Book of Hours associated with the skillful Master(s) of the Munich Golden Legend, who collaborated with and then continued the Bedford Master’s work in Paris and perhaps in Rouen,... Read more -
Video entriesEmerald and Enamel Solitaire Ring
July 7, 2020 This flashy solitaire ring shows off a large Columbian table-cut emerald set with colored enamel on the trumpet-shaped shoulders and the underside of the bezel. FIND OUT MORE HERE Read more -
Video entriesThe Calgagni Hours by Attavante degli Attavanti
July 7, 2020 A Book of Hours created for a member of the Calcagni family of Poggibonsi from the workshop of Attavante degli Attavanti, one of the most celebrated illuminators of Renaissance Florence.... Read more -
Video entriesPendant with Cameo of King Henry IV of France
July 7, 2020 In this shimmering mother of pearl pendant, King Henry IV of France is portrayed half-length in three quarter profile view. Engraved gems and medals played a significant role in Henry... Read more -
Video entriesThe Bembo Jerome
This grand humanist copy of the Letters of Saint Jerome once belonging to Bernardo Bembo (1433-1519), a Venetian nobleman, important humanist, and envoy to the court of Lorenzo de’ Medici... Read more -
Video entriesRenaissance Enamel Necklace with Satyr Pendant
Of the most intricate design and the finest workmanship, the delicate gold chain is composed of openwork beads, like petals of flowers, that are meticulously enameled opaque white with mottled... Read more -
Video entriesGerman Pomander in the form of a Book
July 7, 2020 The world was a smelly place before modern plumbing. One defence against the olfactory assault was perfume and pleasant aromas that one might daub on one's body or carry. This... Read more -
Video entriesBook of Hours by the Master of the Paris Entries
July 7, 2020 Wide margins, rich coloring, and beautiful script all signal a luxury production painted by an artist, the Master of the Paris Entries, who worked on commission for figures in the... Read more -
Video entriesA Gold Chain
July 7, 2020 Plain gold chains rarely survive. Chains like this could be looped around the neck several times or worn off shoulder, and they appear in Renaissance and Baroque paintings. FIND OUT... Read more -
Video entriesHeart Pendant, a token of love
Such hearts, given as tokens of love, became popular in Renaissance jewelry. Occasionally combined with a sacred image, these tokens symbolize divine love. The heart symbolizes love and “sincerity of... Read more -
Video entriesLove Ring with Bow and Flowers
July 7, 2020 Bow rings are more unusual, and this one is replete with the symbolism of love. The long-stemmed daisies, enameled white and pink on the shoulders, are also symbolic of love.... Read more -
Video entriesPendant with Virgin Mary as Queen of Heaven
July 7, 2020 This sumptuous image exudes regal power. It portrays the Virgin Mary as Queen of Heaven wearing a dress and crown studded with seven large diamonds and set against a translucent,... Read more -
Video entriesBreast Rosette signed by Andreas Gorgias
July 7, 2020 Signed on the reverse with the maker’s mark “AG“, this clasp is by Andreas Gorgias active in Brasov, which was then the capital of the Transylvanian Saxons. From a family... Read more