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Cynthia Hahn
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Heart's Desire: The Darnley Jewel and the Human Body
The Watson Gordon Lecture 2018
By Cynthia Hahn
The Darnley jewel, a masterpiece of the goldsmith's art on display at Edinburgh's Holyrood Palace, has been deemed a love token, but has also been labelled an emblem of political ambition. Taking the shape of a heart, the jewel was produced at a moment (1565-75) when such objects worn by courtier...
