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Watchcase cover: Alcyone Praying to Juno

Jean II Reymond French, Limoges
ca. 1615–25
On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 958

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Object Information
  • Title: Watchcase cover: Alcyone Praying to Juno
  • Artist: Jean II Reymond (French, Limoges, doc. 1606–ca. 1631)
  • Date: ca. 1615–25
  • Medium: Painted enamel, partly gilt, on copper; mounted on brass; silver gilt frame.
  • Dimensions: H. 5.5 cm, w. 4 cm, d. .7cm
  • Classification: Enamels
  • Credit Line: Robert Lehman Collection, 1975
  • Object Number: 1975.1.1242
  • Curatorial Department: The Robert Lehman Collection

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