GOD JANUS Hand-Painted Silver Pendant on Onyx

This pendant features a hand-painted representation of the Roman god Janus, skillfully painted by the artist Tommaso Rossi on Onyx. Set in solid silver, it captures the duality of Janus, the god of beginnings, transitions, and duality, who is often depicted with two faces. The rich black hue of Onyx enhances the striking artwork, while the silver setting adds an elegant touch. This pendant blends mythology with fine craftsmanship, offering a meaningful and visually captivating piece of jewelry.

Janus, a pivotal god in Roman mythology, symbolized beginnings, transitions, time, and duality. Known for his two faces looking at to the past and future, he presided over war, peace, trade, and journeys. Revered as "Janus the Father" (Ianus Pater) and "god of gods" during transitions, Janus is among Rome's oldest deities. Legend says he was a king of Latium who brought civilization to its people, founded a city on the Gianicolo, and fathered Tiberino, the Tiber's god, with the nymph Camese. He also welcomed Saturn to Latium, ushering in a golden age.

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.