#precious stones

[life-imitates-art-far-more]

Cesare Saccaggi (1868-1934) "Great Semiramis, Queen of Assyria" (c. 1905) Oil on canvas, gold and precious stones The myth of Semiramis has its roots in late antiquity. Historiography, religion, art and literature have contributed to passing on different and contradictory legends linked to her figure over the centuries: some recognize her as the enlightened Assyrian ruler Shammuramat, wife of King Shamshi-Adad V and regent of his son Addu-Nirari III--to whom we owe the realization of the hanging gardens of Babylon.For others, Semiramis is the daughter of a nymph, abandoned in the desert and then fed by doves - the 'daughter of the air', according to Calderón de la Barca and Carlo Gozzi. Or she is the daughter of the goddess Derceto and the Syrian Caistro, married first to Onne, then to King Nino, with whom she had a son who, according to tradition, when he became an adult, chased her from the throne and killed her. During her reign, Semiramis conquered Mesopotamia, Egypt and Ethiopia. Herodotus and Diodorus Siculus speak of her as a great and good sovereign.

#paintings #art #artwork #painting #female portrait #cesare saccaggi #oil on canvas #fine art #italian artist #gold #precious stones #portrait of a woman #big cat #animals #costume #costumes #history #mythology #assyrian #ancient assyria #aesthetic #aesthetics #white dress #dressess #early 1900s #early 20th century

[nuveau-deco]

Oval Gold Locket Set with a Red Cabochon Heart. Given to Princess Mary of Teck (1867-1953) by Queen Victoria when a child at Osborne House. From the Royal Collection Trust archive.

(Source: rct.uk)

#locket #pendant #jewelry #mid 1800s #late 1800s #victorian era #decorative arts #gold #ruby #cabochon #heart #precious stones #yellow #red

[arthistoryanimalia]

#MonkeyDay:

Monkey Figure Mezcala culture, 1st–8th century Balsas River region, Guerrero, Mexico Serpentine H. 2 13/16 x W. 5/8 x D. 2 1/8 in. (7.1 x 1.6 x 5.4 cm) The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York 1979.206.1208

#animals in art #animal holiday #Monkey Day #monkey #ancient art #Indigenous art #Mesoamerican art #Mezcala art #serpentine #precious stones #carving #sculpture #figurine #effigy

[lsdadan]

#sea glass #precious stones #seascape #colorful #natural colour #colors #soft aesthetic #simple aesthetic #aesthetic #nature photopragpy #naturephotography #natural #nature #bright colors #oceania #ocean view #stone ocean #crystal gems #gemmology #gemstone #iridescent #crystals

[chicinsilk]

US Vogue March 15, 1965

Model/Modèle : Jennifer O'Neill

On the wrist, a lapis dome rimmed with rubies and surrounded by diamonds. emeralds, sapphires. Below: a cabochon emerald in a diamond starfish. Both. set in enameled gold. By Erwin Pearl for Veneto 57. Kenneth hairdressing. Lipstick: Pink Minuet by Dermetics.

Au poignet, un dôme de lapis cerclé de rubis et entouré de diamants. émeraudes, saphirs. En dessous : une émeraude cabochon dans une étoile de mer de diamants. Les deux. serti sur or émaillé. Par Erwin Pearl pour Veneto 57. Kenneth coiffure. Rouge à lèvres : Pink Minuet de Dermetics.

Photo Irving Penn vogue archive

#us vogue #march 1965 #jennifer o'neill #irving penn #erwin pearl #precious stones #jewellery #bijoux #pierres précieuses #vintage vogue

[very-evil-bubbles]

A teardrop of amber on a velvet cushion

#dogs #dog #cutedogs #puppy #precious stones #amber #semiprecious stones

[batu1997kristal]

#crystals #precious stones #nice colours

[thatshowthingstarted]

King Gustav III's King's Sword

The sword was commissioned by King Gustav III for his coronation in 1772. The rapier is signed Weilm Klein, the signature of its maker.

Courtesy: Royalpalaces.se

#art #history #design #style #sweden #king #king gustav III #sword #gold #velvet #precious stones #coronation

[govnovoz2077]

I don't really like the way the body turned out, but Viserys is still cute

#game of thrones #a song of ice and fire #viserys targaryen #house targaryen #precious stones #asoiaf

[horishokkeshiu]

Request for @lososik1stuff :3

#art requests #украрт #український tumblr #малюнок #art #artist #precious stones #art commisions #commisions open #commission

[masonjarsmoments]

Ready?

Ready if you are.

#i just had to #like imagine this crossover #its everything #Charles Leclerc #pierre gasly #ruby red #precious stones #aesthetic #f1 drivers feat my favourite books

[shadowylandkingdom]

The crystal lady

Hey, hello everyone, I'm sorry that I've been away for so long, I had a little creative crisis... since I painted this beautiful lady for 1 month, I constantly redid everything and here is the final art =) I really hope that you will like it, nevertheless, I have invested a lot of effort and time in this art, and although I see that I have a lot to grow and I am improving my drawing level =)

this is the very process of creating oh... and I suffered with this art, but I like the result =)

#artwork #digital painting #digital illustration #my art #art #drawing #artists on tumblr #fantasy #precious stones

[arthistoryanimalia]

For #NarionalDolphinDay 🐬:

#Dolphin Pendant, c.1600 (#Baroque)

Netherlandish (?) artist

gold, enamel, emeralds, pearls, H: 3 5/8 in. (9.2 cm)

The Walters Art Museum 44.443

“This wonderfully flamboyant design is close to the model on the title page of the second part of Hans Collaert's stunning series of pendant designs published in Antwerp in 1582: ‘Virtuosic Designs for Golden Ornaments.’ In the engraving, it is the god Apollo riding a sea monster, but the similarities remain strong.”

#animals in art #animal holiday #european art #gold #jewels #gemstones #precious stones #jewelry #jewllery #pendant #Netherlandish art #Dutch art #17th century art #Baroque art #Walters Art Museum #dolphin #National Dolphin Day

[the-volary]

Vessel: Opal Sleep:Howlite IV: Labradorite II:Moss Agate III:Bloodstone

#sleep token #sleep token band #precious stones

[nuveau-deco]

Beetle Cigarette Case, 19th Century, Turkey. Part of the ‘Art of the Middle East: Islamic and Contemporary’ collection at LACMA. Medium is gold with precious stones.

(Source: collections.lacma.org)

#cigarette case #ornamental box #19th century #turkish design #decorative arts #animal figures #insects #beetles #gold #precious stones #yellow

[bluejohnhook56]

#visuals #beautiful #geology #precious stones #malachite #quartz #rutilated quartz #aquamarine #amethyst