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- Title
On the formation of the collection of gem impressions in the State Hermitage Museum.
- Authors
Dmitrieva, Elena
- Abstract
This article deals with the history of the State Hermitage Museum’s collection of gem casts, with a focus on the dactyliotheca stored in the Department of Classical Antiquity containing over 25,000 pieces and currently kept in storage. This collection of plaster impressions has never been displayed to the public and its contents have not yet been published. Nevertheless, it forms a unique example of a collection of casts made from cameos and intaglios, both antique and modern. It is important in a number of ways, including its usefulness in studying the evolution of engraving techniques and its value in contributing to the repertoire of images encountered on gems. It is also an important resource for the study of gems that have not survived in original form to present day.
- Subjects
GOSUDARSTVENNYI Ermitazh (Russia); GLYPTICS; PLASTER casts; GEMS &; precious stones; GEM cutting; GEM carving; INTAGLIOS; CAMEOS; COLLECTION management (Museums); HISTORY; COLLECTORS &; collecting
- Publication
Journal of the History of Collections, 2013, Vol 25, Issue 1, p77
- ISSN
0954-6650
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1093/jhc/fhr048