Object details
Accession number
C18e122
Primary Creator
Swiss, Basel
Full title
Miniature Male Bust
Creation Date
17th century
Provenance
Probably purchased by the singer Charles Joseph Dyer in Basel, about 1891-1901.
Gift from Charles Joseph Dyer to Isabella Stewart Gardner, probably about 1920.
Dimensions
1.1 x 1 x 0.3 cm (7/16 x 3/8 x 1/8 in.)
Display Media
Glass with gold leaf
Web Commentary
Isabella Stewart Gardner kept meticulous records of many of her acquisitions. In keeping with this legacy, object information is continually being reviewed, updated, and enriched in order to give greater access to the collection.
Permanent Gallery Location
Little Salon
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