Explore the 1792 Gem Collection

Currently, the working pages on this site can be found on the “EXPLORE” AND “Catalogues” pages.

  • EXPLORE – Search by text and image match the “Catalgoue of Impressions of One Hundred Gems” by Marchant, 1792
    • Master Index – A comparative spreadsheet comparing the entries about Marchant’s 100 gems as found in his 1792 Catalogue, in the Raspe-Tassie Catalogue of 1791, and The Gertrude Seidmann article in the Walpole Journal, 1987.
  • Catalogues – PDF copies of two Catalogues

Explore the Timeless Beauty of 18th-Century Gem Impressions

Nathaniel Marchant's 1792 Gem Catalogue

Delve into a meticulously curated archive of Nathaniel Marchant's exquisite gem impressions from the Grand Tour era. This collection offers a unique glimpse into the artistry and cultural significance of the 18th century.

The 1792 CATALOGUE

A complete copy of the original 1792

CATALOGUE OF ONE HUNDERED IMPRESSIONS OF GEMS

by NATHANIEL MARCHANT

The CATALOGUE with Images

A  copy of the

CATALOGUE OF ONE HUNDERED IMPRESSIONS OF GEMS

by NATHANIEL MARCHANT

with Images