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Painting- Other
- Rococo
1757
4.0 x 8.0 cm
Muzeul Metropolitan de Artă
In eighteenth-century Europe, Paris led the production of high-quality luxury goods. Parisian goldsmiths made a wide range of small, personal articles such as snuffboxes; étuis to hold sealing wax, tweezers, or utensils for sewing; souvenirs, which contained thin ivory tablets for note taking; and shuttles for knotting lace. Gold snuffboxes and boxes decorated with portrait miniatures were prized and frequently given as royal gifts, often to ambassadors or members of the court in lieu of cash payments for their services. Coveted and admired, these boxes were produced from a variety of materials. The best were skillfully made of gold and embellished with diamonds, enameled decoration, lacquer, and other luxurious materials. By the middle of the century, the taking of snuff had become an entrenched social ritual, and the snuffbox, too, had become an important social prop. Snuffboxes were considered highly fashionable accessories, with some merchants advertising new boxes with each change of season. The popularity of snuffboxes extended to all levels of society, and for those who could not afford gold, boxes were produced in less expensive materials such as silver, tortoiseshell, porcelain, or domestically produced lacquer.
Jean Formey (1728 – 1797)
Discover Jean Formey: Master French goldsmith & enameler (1728-1797). Explore exquisite 18th-century works, including snuffboxes & jewelry. Admired for detail & quality.
Muzeul Metropolitan de Artă (New York, United States of America)
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Despre această operă
- Titlu: Snuffbox
- Artist: Jean Formey
- An: 1757
- Dimensiuni originale: 4.0 x 8.0 cm
- Format: Landscape
- Statut drepturi de autor: Domeniu public
- Locul în care poate fi văzută: Muzeul Metropolitan de Artă
- Contextul corpusului: goldsmithing luxury parisian taste , social ritual status symbol art
- Scop: Accent
- Cuvinte cheie: french rococo , luxury object art , rococo still life
Informații rapide
- Notable elements or techniques: Gold trim, enamel decoration
- Medium: Painting (depicting goldsmith work)
- Title: Snuffbox
- Year: 1757
- Artist: Jean Formey
- Dimensions: 4 x 8 cm
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