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Scene from Ancient History
17th century (Renaissance)
onyx with modern gold mount
(Renaissance Europe )
(Renaissance Europe )
This intaglio with an unidentified scene of a dispute among Roman generals was most likely carved to to feed the market for ancient gems.
Provenance
Provenance (from the French provenir, 'to come from/forth') is the chronology of the ownership, custody, or location of a historical object. Learn more about provenance at the Walters.
Provenance (from the French provenir, 'to come from/forth') is the chronology of the ownership, custody, or location of a historical object. Learn more about provenance at the Walters.
Henry Walters, Baltimore; by bequest to Sadie Jones [Mrs. Henry Walters], New York, 1931; purchased by Joseph Brummer, New York; purchased by Walters Art Museum, 1942.
Geographies
Italy (Place of Origin)
Measurements
H: 7/8 x W: 1 in. (2.2 x 2.5 cm)
Credit Line
Museum purchase, 1942
Location in Museum
Not on view
Accession Number
In libraries, galleries, museums, and archives, an accession number is a unique identifier assigned to each object in the collection.
In libraries, galleries, museums, and archives, an accession number is a unique identifier assigned to each object in the collection.
42.1050