Buccellati and Ingres Stun with Blues and Golds

Buccellati is one of Italy’s most exclusive jewelry brands. The Azzurra bangle is part of its special edition Capri collection, capturing the spirit of the legendary island with a vine crafted from yellow and white gold, punctuated with 276 diamonds floating atop a brilliant blue enamel the color of the Tyrrhenian Sea; buccellati.com.

We see a beautiful intersection with the delicate details seen in the work of master of 19th-century portraiture, Jean-Auguste Dominique Ingres. His exquisitely rendered Princesse de Broglie appears in a bright blue satin and lace ball gown, wearing ornate gold jewels. Her luxurious surroundings mirror the gold detail of Buccellati’s bangle as she leans on an intricate golden chaise, with additional blue and gold details appearing on the walls behind her; metmuseum.org.