Dress Ornaments
1500-1600
Medium
Decorative Arts-Jewelry
Classification
Decorative Arts-Jewelry
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of John Gellatly
Accession Number
1929.8.235.65
Tags
Art Historical Context
Step into the Renaissance world with *Dress Ornaments*, a captivating set of jewelry pieces from 1500-1600, created by an unidentified artisan. Crafted during a time when decorative arts flourished across Europe, these ornaments exemplify the era's exquisite metalwork and gem-setting techniques, often used to adorn clothing as brooches, pendants, or clasps. As part of the Smithsonian American Art Museum's collection—gifted by John Gellatly—they highlight the intersection of fashion and fine art, where personal adornment became a canvas for symbolism and status. Intriguing motifs like a donkey...
About the Artist
Unidentified ( ) · –