Head of Medusa
Purchase, Assunta Sommella Peluso, Ada Peluso, and Romano I. Peluso Gift, in memory of Ignazio Peluso, 2003
Catalogue
- Year
- 1840
- Dimensions
- Overall (visible cameo): 2 1/8 in. (5.3 cm), 53.2 mm; Overall (in setting): 2 11/16 x 2 11/16 in. (6.8 x 6.8 cm)
- Collection
- The Metropolitan Museum of Art
- Artist
- Benedetto Pistrucci
Artist
Sculpture
Benedetto Pistrucci was an Italian gem-engraver, medallist and a coin engraver, probably best known for his Saint George and the Dragon design for the British sovereign coin. Pistrucci was commissioned by the British government to create the large Waterloo Medal, a project which took him thirty years to complete.
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Record
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- Benedetto Pistrucci
- Year
- 1840
- Dimensions
- Overall (visible cameo): 2 1/8 in. (5.3 cm), 53.2 mm; Overall (in setting): 2 11/16 x 2 11/16 in. (6.8 x 6.8 cm)
- Watts ID
- WW-1840-537086
Source
- Collection
- The Metropolitan Museum of Art
- Source
- met
- Reference
- View at source
- Status
- verified