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CATHERINE II IN THE GUISE OF MINERVA

Creator(s): Maria Fedorovna (Designer) , Imperial Glass Manufactory (Attributed to)

On view in: Icon Room


About this object

Cameo shows Catherine II in profile in the guise of Minerva, wearing a classical helmet with laurel leaves crowned with an image of the sphinx. On her shoulder is engraved MARIA F, 21 Apr 1789. Portrait is cast in white glass and is affixed to a dark glass ground.

Object name:
CATHERINE II IN THE GUISE OF MINERVA
Made from:
Glass paste (pâte de verre)
Made in:
Saint Petersburg, Russia
Date made:
after 1789
Size:
6 × 4.6 cm (2 3/8 × 1 13/16 in.)

Detailed information for this item

Catalog number:
23.27
Class:
GLASS
Signature marks:
INSCRIPTION Maria F 21 Apr 1789. [Incised on base of bust; translated: Maria f[ecit] made this, April 21, 1789.]
Credit line:
Bequest of Marjorie Merriweather Post, 1973