PEGASUS Hand-Painted Silver Pendant on Onyx

This pendant features a hand-painted representation of the mythical winged horse Pegasus, skillfully crafted by artist Tommaso Rossi on Onyx. Set in solid silver, it celebrates Pegasus, the symbol of inspiration and heroism, often depicted soaring with pristine white wings. The deep black of the Onyx forms a perfect night-sky backdrop, emphasizing the divine creature’s elegance, while the silver setting adds a celestial shimmer. 

Pegasus, known as Πήγασος (Pḗgasos) in Greek, is a divine creature from Greek mythology. Typically depicted as a pristine white horse, Pegasus is the offspring of Poseidon and the Gorgon Medusa.

The hero Bellerophon captured Pegasus near the Peirene fountain with help from Athena and Poseidon. Together, they defeated the Chimera and accomplished other heroic feats. However, Bellerophon fell from Pegasus while attempting to reach Mount Olympus. In response, Zeus transformed Pegasus into the constellation that bears his name.

Tommaso Rossi is the talented young artist who creates these exquisite miniature portraits and mythical stories. Working on both marble and hard stone discs, he depicts historical and mythical figures from ancient Greece and Rome, using paints such as enamels, titanium acrylics and graphite. In his amazingly detailed technique, Tommaso employs either an echidna quill or a rose thorn instead of a brush to define the figures on these miniature masterpieces.
Born in Rome in 2000, Tommaso first attended art school on Via Ripetta and then, recognized for his superior talent, he entered the prestigious “Scuola dell’Arte della Medaglia”. This is an elite art school in Rome where only a small number of the finest young artists are carefully chosen for further training in the arts of engraving and plastic modeling.
For more than a century, exceptional artists have acquired additional skills through the use of ancient techniques, innovative methodologies, design and craftsmanship. Importance is also given to art history and conservation. Classical traditions are reimagined, merging Antiquity with present day culture.