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The Usefulness of Magnificence: Silver and the English Court

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The Usefulness of Magnificence: Silver and the English Court

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Ellenor M. Alcorn, Associate Curator, Department of European Sculpture and Decorative Arts, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, discusses how in England, as in Europe, a rich display of silver was essential to the expression of power. Discover how English sovereigns from Elizabeth I to George III and their courtiers competed culturally on the international stage, commissioning silver and other luxury goods to establish their stature. Presented in conjunction with the exhibition British Silver: The Wealth of a Nation, on view May 15, 2012–January 20, 2013.

Recorded October 12, 2012

 

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Lovers (Venus and Adonis ?) in a landscape

Date:
late 16th century
Culture:
Italian (Milan)
Medium:
Sardonyx
Dimensions:
Overall: 15/16 x 1 1/4 in. (2.4 x 3.2 cm); visible cameo: 24.3 x 32.6 x 12.7 mm
Classification:
Lapidary Work
Credit Line:
The Milton Weil Collection, 1938
Accession Number:
38.150.19

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