Cameo of the Virgin and Child
Object type: Cameo
Department: Medieval Art
Culture: Byzantine
Artist: Adrien Jean Maximilien Vachette
Artist bio: French, Cauffry 1753–1839 Paris
Artist role: Artist
Artist nationality: French
Date: ca. 1050–1100 (cameo); ca. 1800 (frame)
Medium: Agate cameo, gold frame
Dimensions: Overall: 3 1/16 x 2 1/8 x 1/4 in. (7.7 x 5.4 x 0.7 cm)
w/out frame: 2 3/8 x 1 9/16 in. (6 x 4 cm)
Classification: Lapidary Work-Agate
Geography: Made in probably Constantinople     
Credit line: Gift of John C. Weber, in honor of Mary and Michael Jaharis, 2007
Accession year: 2007
Tags: Virgin Mary