Past Exhibition

Flowers and Landscapes

In the early years of his career, Johann Christian Neuber demonstrated his extraordinary skill by crafting elaborate scenes of pastoral life, complex perspectives, and naturalistic flowers from tiny pieces of cut and polished stones.

snuffbox decorated with flowers

Snuffbox with a bouquet of flowers, including tulips, irises, gardenias, primroses, and forget-me-nots
Dresden, ca. 1765–70
Gold, agate, jasper, amethyst, carnelian, and lapis lazuli
Private collection
Photo Michael Bodycomb

snuffbox with pastoral scene

Snuffbox with pastoral scenes
Signed "Neuber à Dresde"
Dresden, ca. 1770–75
Gold, agate, jasper, bloodstone, carnelian, and lapis lazuli
Private collection
Photo Michael Bodycomb