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The gallantry of the Rococo with its shepherds‘ plays and erotic adventures is also reflected in its jewellery. A charming example is a brooch of the mid-eighteenth century with an oval painting in enamels depicting a naked Cupid, whose arrow has already pierced a heart set on a high pillar; the inscription reads: »Je contrains les plus hauts« (I constrain the highest).

Details

  • Title: Brooch
  • Creator: Unknown
  • Date Created: About 1750
  • Location: Germany or France
  • Physical Dimensions: w5.3 x h4.4 cm
  • Provenance: © Schmuckmuseum Pforzheim
  • Type: Jewellery
  • Photographer: Guenther Meyer
  • Medium: Silver, gold, topazes, diamonds, enamel

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