Court of the Grand Mogul (Johann Melchior Dinglinger)
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The Court of the Grand Mogul is an elaborate early-18th-century jeweled miniature court scene by goldsmith Johann Melchior Dinglinger, renowned as one of the most spectacular masterpieces of European baroque goldsmithing.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Court of the Grand Mogul (Johann Melchior Dinglinger) canonical | 1 |
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
baroque goldsmith’s work
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jeweled miniature court scene ⓘ work of art ⓘ |
| artForm | goldsmithing ⓘ |
| artHistoricalSignificance | one of the most spectacular masterpieces of European baroque goldsmithing ⓘ |
| artisticStyle | highly detailed miniature figures ⓘ |
| artMovement | Baroque ⓘ |
| collection | Green Vault NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| commissionedBy | Augustus II the Strong NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conservationStatus | well preserved ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Electorate of Saxony NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| creator | Johann Melchior Dinglinger NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| culturalContext | Saxon court culture under Augustus the Strong ⓘ |
| depicts |
Mughal ceremonial audience
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court of the Mughal emperor Aurangzeb ⓘ |
| displayType | table sculpture ⓘ |
| endTime | 1708 ⓘ |
| exhibitedAt | Historisches Grünes Gewölbe NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre | baroque art ⓘ |
| hasPart |
architectural backdrop
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courtiers and attendants ⓘ musicians and dancers ⓘ throne of the Grand Mogul ⓘ |
| inception | early 18th century ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
European fascination with India
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travel accounts of the Mughal Empire ⓘ |
| languageOfInscription | German ⓘ |
| locatedInTheAdministrativeTerritorialEntity |
Dresden
NERFINISHED
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Saxony NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedInTheCountry | Germany NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| location | Dresden Castle NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| materialUsed |
enamel
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gold ⓘ precious stones ⓘ |
| notableWorkOf | Johann Melchior Dinglinger NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| numberOfHumanFigures | over 130 ⓘ |
| owner | Staatliche Kunstsammlungen Dresden NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| patronage | Saxon court NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| placeOfCreation | Dresden NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| significantEvent | presentation to Augustus II the Strong in 1708 ⓘ |
| startTime | 1701 ⓘ |
| subjectMatter | Mughal imperial court ceremony ⓘ |
| timePeriod | early 18th century ⓘ |
| usesTechnique |
chased gold
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enameling ⓘ stone setting ⓘ |
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