Cesare Saccaggi (1868-1934)
"Great Semiramis, Queen of Assyria" (c. 1905)
Oil on canvas, gold and precious stones
The myth of Semiramis has its roots in late antiquity. Historiography, religion, art and literature have contributed to passing on different and contradictory legends linked to her figure over the centuries: some recognize her as the enlightened Assyrian ruler Shammuramat, wife of King Shamshi-Adad V and regent of his son Addu-Nirari III--to whom we owe the realization of the hanging gardens of Babylon.For others, Semiramis is the daughter of a nymph, abandoned in the desert and then fed by doves - the 'daughter of the air', according to Calderón de la Barca and Carlo Gozzi. Or she is the daughter of the goddess Derceto and the Syrian Caistro, married first to Onne, then to King Nino, with whom she had a son who, according to tradition, when he became an adult, chased her from the throne and killed her. During her reign, Semiramis conquered Mesopotamia, Egypt and Ethiopia. Herodotus and Diodorus Siculus speak of her as a great and good sovereign.
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Oval Gold Locket Set with a Red Cabochon Heart. Given to Princess Mary of Teck (1867-1953) by Queen Victoria when a child at Osborne House. From the Royal Collection Trust archive.
(Source: rct.uk)
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#MonkeyDay:
Monkey Figure
Mezcala culture, 1st–8th century
Balsas River region, Guerrero, Mexico
Serpentine
H. 2 13/16 x W. 5/8 x D. 2 1/8 in. (7.1 x 1.6 x 5.4 cm)
The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York 1979.206.1208
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US Vogue March 15, 1965
Model/Modèle : Jennifer O'Neill
On the wrist, a lapis dome rimmed with rubies and surrounded by diamonds. emeralds, sapphires. Below: a cabochon emerald in a diamond starfish. Both. set in enameled gold. By Erwin Pearl for Veneto 57. Kenneth hairdressing. Lipstick: Pink Minuet by Dermetics.
Au poignet, un dôme de lapis cerclé de rubis et entouré de diamants. émeraudes, saphirs. En dessous : une émeraude cabochon dans une étoile de mer de diamants. Les deux. serti sur or émaillé. Par Erwin Pearl pour Veneto 57. Kenneth coiffure. Rouge à lèvres : Pink Minuet de Dermetics.
Photo Irving Penn
vogue archive
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A teardrop of amber on a velvet cushion
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King Gustav III's King's Sword
The sword was commissioned by King Gustav III for his coronation in 1772. The rapier is signed Weilm Klein, the signature of its maker.
Courtesy: Royalpalaces.se
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I don't really like the way the body turned out, but Viserys is still cute
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Request for @lososik1stuff :3
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Ready?
Ready if you are.
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The crystal lady
Hey, hello everyone, I'm sorry that I've been away for so long, I had a little creative crisis... since I painted this beautiful lady for 1 month, I constantly redid everything and here is the final art =) I really hope that you will like it, nevertheless, I have invested a lot of effort and time in this art, and although I see that I have a lot to grow and I am improving my drawing level =)
this is the very process of creating oh... and I suffered with this art, but I like the result =)
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For #NarionalDolphinDay 🐬:
#Dolphin Pendant, c.1600 (#Baroque)
Netherlandish (?) artist
gold, enamel, emeralds, pearls, H: 3 5/8 in. (9.2 cm)
The Walters Art Museum 44.443
“This wonderfully flamboyant design is close to the model on the title page of the second part of Hans Collaert's stunning series of pendant designs published in Antwerp in 1582: ‘Virtuosic Designs for Golden Ornaments.’ In the engraving, it is the god Apollo riding a sea monster, but the similarities remain strong.”
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Vessel: Opal
Sleep:Howlite
IV: Labradorite
II:Moss Agate
III:Bloodstone
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Beetle Cigarette Case, 19th Century, Turkey. Part of the ‘Art of the Middle East: Islamic and Contemporary’ collection at LACMA. Medium is gold with precious stones.
(Source: collections.lacma.org)
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