“Magnificent and Meticulous brings together the most beautiful and remarkable cut stones from the collection of the Dutch National Museum of Antiquities. You will see over a hundred examples of these colourful and often precious gems with engraved images. They come from the ancient Near East, Egypt and classical antiquity. Some are no larger than a fingertip. The stones display images of gods, animals, symbols, emperors and magic spells.
The exhibition introduces you to the extraordinary craftsmanship of the artists who cut stones in antiquity and the centuries that followed. You will discover the symbolism behind varieties of stone and the enormously diverse engraved images. Enormous enlargements of some of these minute scenes are projected around the room. In addition, you will get to know the owners and admirers of the stones and the many ways they used them over the centuries. To complement the stones and their images, the exhibition also contains antique chests of drawers that were used by 19th-century collectors. ” Article by RMO
Museum: RMO LEIDEN
Collection of Derek Content: Rijksmuseum voor Oudheden, Leiden
Designer: Anika Ohlerich
Lighting designer: Chris Pype licht
Graphic design: Esther Devries
Showcases: Glascom
Film: Scheltens & Abbenes
Photo Credit: Mike Bink
