Archangel Michael flanked by Saints Florus and Laurus, Russian Orthodox icon, C16th - C19th
Archangel Michael handing reins to the two saints, who are venerated as protectors of horses.
Mary Cassatt (Peintre impressionniste américaine, 1844-1926)
- Lydia dans une loge, portant un collier de perles, 1879, huile sur toile, 81,3 x 59,7 cm (Philadelphia Museum of Art, à Philadelphie, États-Unis).
Portrait de sa soeur assise dans une loge de l'Opéra de Paris.
Among the most iconic Art Deco jewels ever created is the legendary #Patiala Necklace by Cartier.
Commissioned in 1928 for the Maharaja of Patiala, this extraordinary masterpiece featured nearly 3,000 diamonds, including the famous De Beers diamond, one of the largest polished diamonds in the world at the time.
Combining geometric Art Deco design with the opulence of 🇮🇳 #Indian royal treasures, the necklace became a symbol of luxury, innovation, and cultural exchange.
Although it disappeared for decades before parts of it were rediscovered and restored, the Patiala Necklace remains one of the most celebrated creations in the history of high jewelry. #ArtDeco #Cartier #PatialaNecklace #JewelryHistory #Maharaja #HighJewelry #LuxuryHistory #Diamonds #RoyalJewels #ArtDecoJewelry #VintageJewelry #Gemstones #CartierStyle #IndianRoyalty #IconicJewels @Cartier@DeBeers
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BnF MS Latin 8878: Various incl. Beatus a Liebana, Commentarius in Apocalypsin; 11th c (before 1072); France SW (Saint-Sever); f.119r @GallicaBnF