Micromosaic box with monkey by Giacomo Raffaelli. Italian, 1794. Opaque, cut, polychrome glass assembled on copper with tortoiseshell frame. Subject based on late 17th c painting by Melchior d’Hondecoeter (see comments). Toledo Museum of Art collection [3000×4000] [OC]
by oldspice75
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http://emuseum.toledomuseum.org/objects/58748/micromosaic-box-with-monkey?ctx=13fac7e6-52d8-49f5-ad31-7ea0c57b749e&idx=0
Thought to be modeled after late 17th century painting by Melchior d’Hondecoeter also at the Toledo Museum: http://emuseum.toledomuseum.org/objects/65422/a-captive-diana-monkey-on-a-wall-against-a-landscape-with-fo
I really find micro mosaics fascinating. This one is amazing!