View of the Prague Castle District (Hradčany)
after 1606, Artist: Giovanni Castrucci
View of the Prague Castle District (Hradčany)
Precious stones have always played an important role in the representation of power. In the case of Rudolf II, a great passion for such stones was combined with the desire to use them in the portrayal of his imperial majesty. In the tradition of ancient Roman imperators, cameos were to preserve his image for posterity. Panels assembled from a variety of stones depict his capital of Prague or symbols of his rule.
Object data
Object Name
Pietra Dura
Culture
Prague
Dated
after 1606
Artist
Giovanni Castrucci (nachweisbar in Prag 1598 - 1615 ?) - GND
Material
Various types of agate and jasper
Dimensions
11,5 cm × 23,8 cm
15,2 cm × 27,5 cm
Image rights
Kunsthistorisches Museum Wien, Kunstkammer
Inv. No.
Kunstkammer, 3060
IGS - Ansicht des Hradschin in Prag - Giovanni Castrucci
OESG - Ansicht des Hradschin in Prag - Giovanni Castrucci
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