Hello--
        I can't speak about ZuRbaran, but there is no evidence that
Botticelli made the jewelry shown in his paintings. In fact, as far as the
female portraits are concerned, it seems most likely that these were
pieces that were passed down from bride to bride, and were something like
family emblems. You need to look at Patricia Simons: "Women in
Frames" from History Workshop: A Journal of Socialist and Feminist
Historians, 25 (Spring, 1988), 4-30; reprinted in Broude and Garrard, The
Expanding Discourse, pp.38-57.
        You need to visit a good library. There are many books on
Renaissance jewelry, and you should be able to find plenty of information.
You will also need to considering dropping the assumption that these artists
made jewelry.

        Adrienne DeAngelis
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On Mon, 10 Jun 2002, Merri Pemberton wrote:

> Well actually, the curriculum for these summer courses calls for the teachers
> to discuss the art and jewelry of Botticelli and Zubaran, so I think they
> want actual information on the jewelry made by them. Thanks.
>
> M erri C .Pemberton

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