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| Artist / Maker | Benvenuto Cellini |
|---|---|
| Date | 1544/1545 |
| Culture / Origin | Italian |
| Medium | pen and brown ink with brown wash over black chalk on laid paper; laid down, with framing line in brown ink |
| Dimensions | overall: 41.6 x 20.3 cm (16 3/8 x 8 in.) |
| Department | Drawing |
| Type | Drawing |
About the Artist
BiographyBenvenuto Cellini (1500–1571) — Florentine sculptor and goldsmith (1500–1571).Benvenuto Cellini worked as sculptor, writer, medalist, autobiographer and architectural drafter and is associated with France and Republic of Florence. Their documented life spans the years 1500 to 1571; born and died in Florence. Their work is linked to Mannerism.Disciplinessculptor, writer, medalist, autobiographer, architectural drafterBorn1500, FlorenceDied1571, FlorenceNationalityFrance, Republic of FlorenceMovementMannerismSources: Wikidata · Wikipedia Full biography →
Provenance & Source
Image & data: National Gallery of Art, Washington · Licence: CC0.
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