Rijksmuseum
Collier en Serpent. Voile à la Religieuse
1801
Between 1797 and 1820 the French Journal des Dames et des Modes was the leading magazine in the area of fashion, accessories, and jewellery. The latest trends were illustrated in hand-coloured prints. The veiled lady shown here wears a gold ouroboros (a serpent eating its own tail) necklace. This symbol of eternal life was already incorporated into jewellery by the ancient Egyptians.
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