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The trio succeeded and as a result were executed in 1599. The tale of the Cenci proved a popular literary theme. The English poet Percy Bysshe Shelley (1792-1822) dramatised the events in a five-act verse tragedy.\r\n\r\nThe term 'micromosaic' is used to describe mosaics made of the smallest glass pieces. Some micromosaics contain more than 5000 pieces per square inch. The earliest attempts at micromosaic revealed visible joins between the pieces (known as tesserae) and a lack of perspective. Later artists such as Antonio Aguatti made huge advances in micromosaic technique, resulting in renderings that were truer to life. Glass micromosaic technique developed in the 18th century, in the Vatican Mosaic Workshop in Rome, where they still undertake restoration work today. \r\n\r\nSir Arthur Gilbert and his wife Rosalinde formed one of the world's great decorative art collections, including silver, mosaics, enamelled portrait miniatures and gold boxes.  Arthur Gilbert donated his extraordinary collection to Britain in 1996.","physicalDescription":"Rectangular silver-gilt frame micromosaic depicting a bust length portrait of  Beatrice Cenci, after a painting possibly by Ginevra Cantofoli (1618–72) (previously thought to be by Guido Reni). She wears a white robe and cap and has long reddish-brown hair. 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After Beatrice's father Francesco Cenci (1549-98) was murdered in his bed by Beatrice's friend and a hired assasin, the family was arrested, tortured and imprisoned in the Savelli and then in the Castel St. Angelo, Rome. They were convicted by the Pope and executed on 11 September 1599. They were buried at the church of St. Peter in Montorio.","historicalContext":"Usage note:  The portrait of Beatrice Cenci (1577-99) on which this micromosaic is based is attributed to Ginevra Cantofoli (1618–72) (previously to Guido Reni (1575-1624)) and is in the Galleria Nazionale d'Arte Antica, Rome.","briefDescription":"Brooch with Beatrice Cenci, micromosaic, silver-gilt, Rome, 1820-50.","bibliographicReferences":[{"reference":{"text":"","id":""},"details":"","free":"Gabriel, Jeanette Hanisee with contributions by Anna Maria Massinelli and essays by Judy Rudoe and Massimo Alfieri. <u>Micromosaics: The Gilbert Collection</u>. London: Philip Wilson Publishers Ltd. in association with The Gilbert Collection, 2000. 310 p., ill. Cat. no. 167, p. 233. ISBN 0856675113."}],"production":" after a painting possibly by Ginevra Cantofoli (1618–72) (previously thought to be by Guido Reni (1575-1624)).","productionType":{"text":"","id":""},"contentDescription":"","contentPlaces":[],"associatedPlaces":[],"contentPerson":[{"text":"Cenci","id":"N858"}],"associatedPerson":[],"contentOrganisations":[],"associatedOrganisations":[],"contentPeople":[],"associatedPeople":[],"contentEvents":[],"associatedEvents":[],"contentOthers":[],"contentConcepts":[],"contentLiteraryRefs":[],"galleryLabels":[{"text":"5. Brooch with Beatrice Cenci, possibly after Guido Reni, 1800–25\r\n\r\nMuseum no. 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