Purchase, 1873
Catalogue
- Year
- 1800
- Medium
- Silver gilt
- Dimensions
- Overall: 6 3/4 × 7 in. (17.1 × 17.8 cm)
- Collection
- The Metropolitan Museum of Art
- Artist
- Benvenuto Cellini
Artist
Benvenuto Cellini
Sculpture
Benvenuto Cellini was an Italian goldsmith, sculptor, and author. His best-known extant works include the Cellini Salt Cellar, the sculpture of Perseus with the Head of Medusa, and his autobiography, which has been described as "one of the most important documents of the 16th century".
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Record
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- Benvenuto Cellini
- Year
- 1800
- Medium
- Silver gilt
- Dimensions
- Overall: 6 3/4 × 7 in. (17.1 × 17.8 cm)
- Watts ID
- WW-1800-006608
Source
- Collection
- The Metropolitan Museum of Art
- Source
- met
- Reference
- View at source
- Status
- verified