Jewels in the Uffizi
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the paintings of the Uffizi, from the start of the 15th century to the beginning of the 18th ... the Secrets of gems
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Jewels in the Uffizi
- 2. the paintings of the Uffizi, from the start of the 15th century to the beginning of the 18th ... the Secrets of gems
- 3. Jewels in the Uffizi
- 5. sapphires, rubies, emeralds and pearls … representing the modesty, goodness, beauty and purity of the Madonna and of all the characters of the Holy Conversation Virgin an pin featuring a sapphire and pearls, a mark of her natural humility and virginity Child a crystal globe, a cross in gold and pearls, a reference to spiritual kingship St Michael a pearl, a reminder of the angelic chastity of a supernatural warrior, a divine avenger Domenico Ghirlandaio Sacra conversazione degli Ingesuati Madonna and Child Enthroned with Saints La Vierge et l'enfant avec saint Michel archange, l'archange Gabriel, saint Juste, saint Zénobe et quatre anges 1484-1486
- 6. St Zanobius and St Justus from Volterra sapphires, the emblem of holy men rubies, simulating the stigmata, a reminder of the Passion of Christ Redeemer a pin in the centre of the throat, a reference to the eloquence of the Saint, who evangelized his city besieged Domenico Ghirlandaio Sacra conversazione degli Ingesuati Madonna and Child Enthroned with Saints La Vierge et l'enfant avec saint Michel archange, l'archange Gabriel, saint Juste, saint Zénobe et quatre anges 1484-1486
- 8. St Michael, Saint Michel
- 9. St Zanobius, Saint Zénobe
- 10. St Justus from Volterra, Saint Juste de Volterra
- 11. the international Gothic field … the crowns of the Magi the golden vases containing, gold, frankincense and myrrh gold, a symbolic tribute to Christ the King frankincense, a tribute to Christ’s divinity myrrh, a tribute to the humanity of Jesus Gentile da Fabriano The Adoration of the Magi L'Adoration des mages 1423
- 15. white pearls ... symbol of natural beauty due to their spherical shape, and chastity, due to their whiteness Filippo Lippi Madonna and Child with Two Angels La Vierge à l'Enfant avec deux anges 1465
- 19. a crown with diamonds, pearls, and vermilion gems ... the association between the ruby and Charity appears in the biblical interpretation Piero del Pollaiolo Charity Charité 1469
- 24. protomartyr Vincent wearing a dalmatic with rubies, diamonds, sapphires, and pearls St Eustace pearls, the symbolism of chastity rubies, his own martyrdom diamonds, traditional symbols of resistance St James the Greate a pearl, a reference to Christ the pecten jacobaeus, the Saint’s attribute, decorates the hat at his feet Piero del Pollaiolo St James the Greater with St Vincent and St Eustace, Altarpiece of the Cardinal of Portugal Saint Vincent, Saint Jacques et Saint Eustache, Retable de la chapelle du Cardinal de Portugal 1466-1468
- 26. Saint Vincent
- 27. Saint Eustace, Saint Eustache
- 28. St James the Greater, Jacques le Majeur
- 30. diamond, a natural emblem of strength … two diamonds in the armour of Fortitude present her as the virtue that cuts but cannot be cut by others white pearls, reference to the absolute purity Sandro Botticelli Fortitude La Force 1470
- 34. the diamonds of Pallas’ robe ... the goddess even more invincible Sandro Botticelli Pallas and the Centaur Pallas et le Centaure 1482
- 38. the Goddess a diadem decorated with pearls and a pendant, a crescent moon with red stone; a reference to fertility Sandro Botticelli Primavera Le Printemps 1478-1482
- 39. the Graces a classic Florentine pendant with the red gem and a pin, with pearls, sapphires and the oak leaves, possibly a heraldic reference to Pope Julius II. Sandro Botticelli Primavera Le Printemps 1478-1482
- 44. a monumental Triptych with jewels symbolizing wealth and virtue ... Angels diadem with a pennino of the archangel crowns … a metaphysical expression of divine glory Hugo van der Goes Portinari Triptych Triptyque Portinari 1475
- 45. Maria Maddalena Portinari a wedding ring with a ruby and a sapphire and an opulent necklace symbolizing the pearls chastity, rubies generosity and diamonds resistance Margherita Portinari an string of pearls a pendant with a ruby, a sapphire and a diamond, a reference to the goodness, humility, and strength and a pin with a three pearls, a reference to the young girl’s name Hugo van der Goes Portinari Triptych Triptyque Portinari 1475
- 52. a ruby, a sapphire and a pearl gold, frankincense and myrrh ... symbolic tributes to the kingship, divinity and humanity of Christ Andrea Mantegna Adoration of the Magi, Uffizi Triptych L'Adoration des mages, Triptyque des Offices 1462
- 53. Melchior gold and a pearl, representing the kingship of Christ, and also refer to his chaste conception Balthasar frankincense and a sapphire, associated to the sky, to the ultimate divine location Gaspar myrrh and a ruby, an allusion to death, to the human nature of Christ, who was at once divine and mortal Andrea Mantegna Adoration of the Magi, Uffizi Triptych L'Adoration des mages, Triptyque des Offices 1462
- 57. three small pearls and a ruby in the centre cut à cabochon a combination of the Marian symbolism of virginity and love, and references to the Trinity, and to Christ’s mission Andrea Mantegna Madonna of the Rocks La Madone de la carrière 1489
- 60. St Catherine of Alexandria white, perfectly round pearls, to underline the obstinate chastity and rubies, an iconographic reference to charity and unconditional love, as well as to martyrdom St Margaret a diamond and pearls, marks of her dogged Faith and Chastity Piero di Cosimo The Incarnation of Jesus, The Immaculate Conception with Saints L'Incarnation du Christ 1485 and1505
- 63. St Catherine of Alexandria, Sainte Catherine d'Alexandrie
- 65. a gold chain with a ruby, a sign of charity a brooch with an emerald and pearls, a reference to the hope for Redemption a liturgical vase in gold, a symbol of divinity Albrecht Dürer Adoration of the Magi L'Adoration des mages 1504
- 66. a spherical container with the closed figure of the ouroboros, the snake biting its own tail, a message of eternity a small box, in gilded silver and precious stones, a reference to the earthly death of the son of God Albrecht Dürer Adoration of the Magi L'Adoration des mages 1504
- 69. portrait destined to introduce Barbara to her future husband, Ludovico Rangoni, condottiero from Modena ruby, emerald and a pearl, signs of beauty and chastity and a long necklace of black beads, probably jet, to introduce Barbara with her virtue intact Alessandro Araldi Portrait of Barbara Pallavicino Portrait de Barbara Pallavicino 1510
- 72. the ruby, the symbol of love and Charity the pearls, with their pure white colour correspond to Chastity the sapphires are a reference to Modesty (colour as the Virgin’s mantle) the small diamond in her hair, a gem that shines in the darkness and resists iron and fire, a reference to Faith symbolism of the gems decorating the Duchess’ jewels mirror the Virtues depicted in her Triumph on the other side of the portrait: Charity and Faith, sitting on the carriage, Chastity in a white robe and Temperance, dressed in light blue/grey Piero della Francesca The double portrait of the Dukes of Urbino, Portrait of Battista Sforza Double Portrait des ducs d'Urbino, Portrait de Battista Sforza 1473-1475
- 77. a string of pearls, symbol of chastity a pendant, with pearls and rubies, concepts of purity and generosity, a virtue considered necessary for procreation and a fashionable jewel at that time in Milan: a pin with an angel, a ruby, a sapphire, an emerald and pearls (the three stones, symbolising health, wealth and fertility, are visually protected by the angel ...) Piero del Pollaiolo Portrait of a Woman Portrait de femme 1470
- 81. a rare occurrence in male portraits … a pendant with a red gem, a ruby or a garnet Piero del Pollaiolo Portrait of Galeazzo Maria Sforza Portrait de Galeazzo Maria Sforza 1471
- 85. one of the most enigmatic models of the Renaissance ... the medal bearing the effigies of Cosimo “pater patriae” and two rings one with a ruby, signals the generosity of the character, the other, with an emerald, evokes the value of beauty Sandro Botticelli Portrait of a Man with a Medal of Cosimo the Elder Portrait d'homme avec médaille de Cosme l'ancien 1474
- 89. Elisabetta’s headband and a diamond and a scorpion … a symbol of strength and resistance a reference to the sharp intellect of the duchess a threat, a promise of of revenge to anyone who might dare attack its owner Raphael Portrait of Elisabetta Gonzaga Portrait d'Elisabetta Gonzaga 1504-1505
- 93. the pendant small emerald indicates chastity ruby, represent strength sapphire, purity pearl, symbol of marital fidelity. the ring a diamond on the index finger of the left hand symbolizes the tenacity and the pride in the marital unity Raphael Portrait of Maddalena Strozzi Portrait de Maddalena Strozzi 1506
- 97. Pierantonio Baroncelli the gold cross, diamonds, pear shaped pearls ... a reference to the faith and adamantine tenacity Maria Bonciani a small jewel with a pearl hanging down, possibly a reference to the Virgin a coral rosary with a pendant in the shape of an Agnus dei a lavish necklace with pearls The Master of the Baroncelli Portraits Maître des portraits Baroncelli Portrait of Pierantonio Baroncelli and Maria Bonciani Portrait de Pierantonio Baroncelli et de son épouse Maria Bonciani 1489
- 102. courtier and right-hand man of King Henry VIII, decorated with a chain and a hat pin or einsegne with a cameo bearing the design of a black woman with exotic headgear featuring black bands and gold Hans Holbein the Younger Portrait of Sir Richard Southwell Portrait de Sir Richard Southwell 1536
- 103. Richard Southwell took part in the final questioning of the humanist philosopher Thomas More, accused of high treason and sentenced to death ... Southwell’s hat pin is a reference to that event, expressed using a play on words: the subject of the cameo, a black moor, was reminiscent of the sound and spelling of Thomas More’s surname, at the time Moor Hans Holbein the Younger Portrait of Sir Richard Southwell Portrait de Sir Richard Southwell 1536
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