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| Keywords: German - Plaque with the Annunciation - Walters 469.jpg Polished rock crystal here provides an elegant transparent support for a fine example of the technique of reverse painting This involved first applying a layer of gold leaf which was partially scratched away so that the layer of translucent colored resins applied behind it is revealed The red is particularly vibrant Over the resin was applied a layer of reflective silver foil covering the back of the composition and lending the colors of the resin a gem-like luminescence This technique was popular for refined works of art collected at Northern European courts especially in Germany The compositonal style reflects the Italian training of so many Northern artists of this period ca 1600 Baroque amelierung reverse painting thus painting on the back on rock crystal gold leaf silver foil colored resins gilded silver mount cm 23 3 23 3 accession number 46 9 18721 Henry Walters Baltimore 1920 mode of acquisition unknown Walters Art Museum Henry Walters Acquired by Henry Walters 1920 3000 Years of Glass Treasures from The Walters Art Gallery The Walters Art Gallery Baltimore 1982 place of origin Italy Walters Art Museum license Baroque art in the Walters Art Museum German art in the Walters Art Museum Media contributed by the Walters Art Museum needs category review Media contributed by the Walters Art Museum needs artist review | ||||
