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| Keywords: Allessandro Masnago - Cameo with Noah's Ark - Walters 421447.jpg possibly engraver The style of carving subject and choice of stone point to Allessandro Masnago who worked in Milan around 1600 often on commission from the Emperor Rudolf II in Prague and from other courts north of the Alps This piece is said to come from the collection of the dukes of Bavaria The artist was famous for exploiting the colors of semi precious stones for these tiny precious narrative images that were so popular with collectors This composition featuring a line of animals on the gangway to Noah's ark is based on a woodcut by the French book illustrator Bernard Salomon ca 1508-1561 and was a favorite of the artist's ca 1600 Baroque sardonyx gold cm 6 4 95 accession number 42 1447 23266 SchatzKammer Munich 1619 until the 18th century mode of acquisition unknown Kunsthistorisches Museum Vienna date and mode of acquisition unknown Germany Rosenberg and Stiebel New York date of acquisition unknown by purchase through an agent in Germany Walters Art Museum 1963 by purchase Museum purchase 1963 World of Wonder The Walters Art Gallery Baltimore 1971-1972 place of origin Milan Italy Walters Art Museum license Baroque art in the Walters Art Museum Allessandro Masnago Cameos in Italy Art of Milan Noah's Ark Gold jewellery Sardonyx Bernard Salomon | ||||
