Who created "Pendant in the form of a mermaid"?

Pendant in the form of a mermaid was created by Reinhold Vasters in ca. 1870–95.

When was "Pendant in the form of a mermaid" created?

This artwork was created ca. 1870–95.

Is "Pendant in the form of a mermaid" in the public domain?

Yes, Pendant in the form of a mermaid is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Pendant in the form of a mermaid

Q: What medium is "Pendant in the form of a mermaid"?

Pendant in the form of a mermaid is Baroque pearl with enameled gold mounts set with diamonds and with pendant pearls.

Reinhold Vasters

ca. 1870–95

Medium

Baroque pearl with enameled gold mounts set with diamonds and with pendant pearls

Dimensions

Height: 4 7/8 in. (12.4 cm)

Classification

Metalwork-Gold and Platinum|Jewelry

Culture

German or French

Department

European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

The Jack and Belle Linsky Collection, 1982

Accession Number

1982.60.377

Tags

Mermaids

Art Historical Context

Behold the enchanting *Pendant in the form of a mermaid*, crafted by Reinhold Vasters around 1870–95. This exquisite piece from the Metropolitan Museum of Art's European Sculpture and Decorative collection features a luminous Baroque pearl forming the mermaid's voluptuous body, mounted in enameled gold adorned with sparkling diamonds and dangling pendant pearls. Measuring 4 7/8 inches in height, it exemplifies 19th-century luxury jewelry blending whimsy with opulence. Vasters, a skilled German or French metalworker, drew on Renaissance revival aesthetics popular in the late Victorian era, whe...

Pendant in the form of a mermaid

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