View of the Prague Castle District (Hradčany)
after 1606 | Giovanni Castrucci
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.
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.
Artist:
Giovanni Castrucci (nachweisbar in Prag 1598 - 1615 ?) DNB
Time:
after 1606
Object Name
Pietra Dura
Culture
Prague
Material/technology:
Various types of agate and jasper
Dimensions:
11,5 cm × 23,8 cm
15,2 cm × 27,5 cm
Copyright
Kunsthistorisches Museum, Kunstkammer
Invs.
Kunstkammer, 3060