Romanticism of Nature

Fine Antique Citrine & Gold Cross Pendant, Circa 1830


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Fine Antique Citrine & Gold Cross Pendant, Circa 1830
Fine Antique Citrine & Gold Cross Pendant, Circa 1830
Description
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Man, nature and religion - the interplay of these three forces preoccupied philosophers and artists in the age of Romanticism. They turned against the dogma of the church and understood faith as a deeply personal, subjective experience. Religion was a "sense and taste for the infinite", argued the theologian Friedrich Schleiermacher in 1799. For many Romantics, nature in particular could evoke the experience of the sublime, the infinite, and thus religious feelings. This is memorably illustrated in Caspar David Friedrich's Tetschener Altar, for example. This pendant was created only a little later. The design combines the classic motif of the Latin cross with subtle naturalistic ornamentation. Six honey-yellow citrines in old cuts form the basic shape of the cross. In addition to the delicate prongs, which are designed as fleur-de-lys from the side, detailed leaf and flower ornaments unfold all over the pendant. Their surface is textured in rich detail. The pendant loop has a matching design and is set with another citrine. Romanticism and naturalistic motifs continued to shape jewelry design until the middle of the 19th century. Our cross was created around 1830 and is a well-preserved, still wearable example of this.
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Fine Antique Citrine & Gold Cross Pendant, Circa 1830
Romanticism of Nature
€ 1,980.00 *
Content 1 piece
Incl. VAT, Shipping
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