Portrait of Philip II, King of Spain
mid-1550s
Alessandro Cesati
Alessandro Cesati (Italian, bef 1538-aft 1564)
European Painting and Sculpture
Portrait of Philip II, King of Spain , mid-1550s
. Alessandro Cesati (Italian, bef 1538-aft 1564). Citrine, mounted in a gold and enamel pendant; pendant: 4.3 x 2.8 x 0.9 cm (1 11/16 x 1 1/8 x 3/8 in.); gem: 3.2 x 2.5 cm (1 1/4 x 1 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, By exchange: Bequests of Mrs. Severance A. Millikin and John L. Severance; Dudley P. Allen Fund; Gift of Carrie Moss Halle in memory of Salmon Portland Halle; Gift of S. Livingstone Mather, Constance Mather Bishop, Philip R. Mather, Katherine Hoyt Cross, 2012.53 The ancient Romans believed citrine, a type of quartz, offered protection against evil thoughts.
- Maker/Artist
- Cesati, Alessandro
- Classification
- Sculpture
- Formatted Medium
- citrine, mounted in a gold and enamel pendant
- Dimensions
- Pendant: 4.3 x 2.8 x 0.9 cm (1 11/16 x 1 1/8 x 3/8 in.); Gem: 3.2 x 2.5 cm (1 1/4 x 1 in.)
- Inscribed
- Inscription: Signed on collar .A.E.
- Departments
- European Painting and Sculpture
- Accession Number
- 2012.53
- Credit Line
- By exchange: Bequests of Mrs. Severance A. Millikin and John L. Severance; Dudley P. Allen Fund; Gift of Carrie Moss Halle in memory of Salmon Portland Halle; Gift of S. Livingstone Mather, Constance Mather Bishop, Philip R. Mather, Katherine Hoyt Cross,
- Rights Statement
- CC0
- Museum Location
- 118 Italian Renaissance
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