Lapis Lazuli Vessel
ca. 1575/76–1581 | Gian Stefano Caroni
With the support of the Medici family, Florence became a centre for stonecutting in the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries. There was special interest in the technique of commesso di pietre dure (Florentine mosaic). Making use of natural patterns and colouration, the craftsmen assembled precious stones to create an image. Notable products of the archducal workshop are the Small Private Altar and the Lapis Lazuli Vessel.
With the support of the Medici family, Florence became a centre for stonecutting in the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries. There was special interest in the technique of commesso di pietre dure (Florentine mosaic). Making use of natural patterns and colouration, the craftsmen assembled precious stones to create an image. Notable products of the archducal workshop are the Small Private Altar and the Lapis Lazuli Vessel.
Artist:
Gian Stefano Caroni , (Steinschneider) (gest. 1611 Florenz) DNB
Time:
ca. 1575/76–1581
Object Name
vessel; Ewer
Culture
Florence
Material/technology:
Lapis lazuli, gold, enamel
Dimensions:
H. 36,7 cm, L. 17,8 cm (über der Lippe), B. 17,2 cm
Copyright
Kunsthistorisches Museum, Kunstkammer
Invs.
Kunstkammer, 1655