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The red iron-oxide specks that occur in heliotrope, or bloodstone, a dark green varietal form of jasper that was much favored in Milan, encouraged the artist to evoke droplets of blood.
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Title: Bust of Christ crowned with thorns
Date: mid–late 17th century
Culture: Italian, probably Milan
Medium: Heliotrope
Dimensions: Overall: 2 15/16 x 2 5/16 x 11/16 in. (7.4 x 6 x 1.8 cm); 74.3 x 59.5 x 17.7 mm
Classification: Lapidary Work-Gems
Credit Line: The Milton Weil Collection, 1939
Object Number: 39.22.11
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