This hand-painted Russian lacquered miniature features a portrait of the beautiful Lucretzia Borgia in profile with complex pearl encrusted hairdo against a radiant background of deep blues, violet and gold. The menacing serpent twisted around her gold necklace symbolizes her poisonous cunning. The black onyx pendant (1-3/4" x 3/4") has been painstakingly covered with many layers of oil paint, egg tempura, gold foil, and lacquer to create the dramatic effect. The pendant, crowned with a 14K gold rondel and 24K Swarovski crystal, hangs from a gold wire wrapped chain of white freshwater pearls and tiny sparkling Swarovski crystals. 28"
Posted by Charlotte B on 27th Dec 2020
The lavish use of gold throughout the portrait is so befitting such an infamous character. I have read many historical novels about her and I can imagine the image portrayed. The attached chain/necklace is so delicate as to attract attention but also not to take your focus of the entrancing woman. I cannot place it in a list of favorites because of it's alluring attraction to my eyes. It is too beautiful to be placed in any list.
Posted by Michele A Tauber on 11th Sep 2017
This beautiful pendant of Lucretia Borgia exceeded my expectations so much that I convinced my Mom to purchase a similar one. That of The Girl With The Pearl Earring, so we could trade them. It's absolutely lovely and I received it very soon after ordering it with a very nice thank you postcard.
Posted by Unknown on 20th Dec 2015
Fantastic work