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

GEM DETAIL

TRAJAN

1792 Catalogue Description

From a head in the Villa Albani This head was found at the Marmorata where is supposed was the ancient landing place of the Romans

Material

Sardonyx

Gem Type

Original Owner

Viscount LANGFORD

To view a copy of the entry for this imprssion in the original catalogue CLICK HERE.