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Cameo with Bust of a Hohenstaufen Emperor
In this cameo, an Hohenstaufen emperor with a laurel crown is dressed in military armor worn under a paludamentum or royal cloak, a form taken from antique Roman sources. The assimilation of classical iconography and style is a hallmark of the House of Hohenstaufen and the details of the face and drapery in this work relate it to this circle. The cameo is also similar to the gold Augustalis coin issued by the Frederick II, one of the most powerful Holy Roman Emperors from this house.
Provenance
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Collection of John Hunt, Dublin, Ireland; purchased by Walters Art Museum, 1946.
Exhibitions
| 2006 | Heiliges Römisches Reich Deutscher Nation 962 bis 1806. Von Otto dem Grossen bis zum Ausgang des Mittelalters (The Holy Roman Empire: From Otto the Great to the Close of the Middle Ages). Magdeburger Museen, Magdeburg. |
| 1995-1996 | Federico II e l'Italia: percorsi, luoghi, segni e strumenti (Frederick II and Italy: Precursors, Places, Signs and Instruments). Palazzo Venezia in Rome, Rome. |
| 1979-1980 | Jewelry - Ancient to Modern. The Walters Art Gallery, Baltimore. |
| 1947 | Early Christian and Byzantine Art. Baltimore Museum of Art, Baltimore. |
Conservation
| Date | Description | Narrative |
|---|---|---|
| 10/20/1995 | Loan Consideration | examined for loan |
| 11/29/1995 | Treatment | cleaned |
| 5/2/1996 | Treatment | mounted |
| 5/15/2005 | Loan Consideration | examined for loan |
Geographies
Italy (Place of Origin)
Measurements
Gem H: 1 x W: 3/4 x D: 1/4 in. (2.5 x 1.9 x 0.7 cm); Overall H with mount: 1 1/8 x W: 7/8 x D: 5/16 in. (2.9 x 2.2 x 0.8 cm)
Credit Line
Museum purchase, 1946
Location in Museum
Not on view
Accession Number
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In libraries, galleries, museums, and archives, an accession number is a unique identifier assigned to each object in the collection.
42.1428