Vessel in the Form of a Dragon

early 17th century (body); late 19th century (foot, head, mounts)

Artwork overview

  • Medium

    rock crystal, enameled gold, diamonds, rubies, emeralds

  • Credit Line

    Widener Collection

  • Dimensions

    overall: 23.1 x 17.4 x 14.9 cm (9 1/8 x 6 7/8 x 5 7/8 in.)

  • Accession

    1942.9.298

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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Fritz von Gans [1833-1920], Frankfurt-am-Main; (Bachstitz Gallery, The Hague), in 1921; inheritance from Estate of Peter A.B. Widener by gift through power of appointment of Joseph E. Widener, Elkins Park, Pennsylvania, after purchase 1922 by funds of the estate; gift 1942 to NGA.

Associated Names

Bibliography

1935

  • Inventory of the Objects d'Art at Lynnewood Hall, Elkins Park, Pennsylvania, The Estate of the Late P.A.B. Widener. Philadelphia, 1935: 41.

1942

  • Works of Art from the Widener Collection. Foreword by David Finley and John Walker. National Gallery of Art, Washington, 1942: 10, as Italian 16th Century.

1983

  • Wilson, Carolyn C. Renaissance Small Bronze Sculpture and Associated Decorative Arts at the National Gallery of Art. Washington, 1983: 169.

Wikidata ID

Q62131027

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