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21 JUNE, 2013
Picture of the period of Czech renessanse of XVII century at the “Czech Garnet” exhibition

Czech garnetAt the “Czech Garnet” exhibition in a museum the unique picture, original by which it is stored in the National Gallery in Prague is shown.


Painting by Karel Škréta, around 1653 shown group portrait of the family of imperial gem cutter, jeweller, and lapidary Dionysio Miseroni of Lison (1607-1661). Standing behind the father is his second-born son, cutter Ferdinand Eusebio (+1684) with a crystal goblet in his hands; cutters in the background are operating a cutting mill with water-driven wheels in Prague  – Bubeneč.