Biography
Benvenuto 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.
| Disciplines | sculptor, writer, medalist, autobiographer, architectural drafter |
|---|---|
| Born | 1500, Florence |
| Died | 1571, Florence |
| Nationality | France, Republic of Florence |
| Movement | Mannerism |
Works
- Alessandro de' Medici, 1512-1537, 1st Duke of Florence 1523 [obverse]
- Apollo and Giacinto
- A Satyr
- Cellini Salt Cellar
- Fontainebleau Nymph
- A Satyr
- Alessandro de' Medici, 1512-1537, 1st Duke of Florence 1523 [obverse]
- Saint Cosmas and Saint Damian
- Saint Cosmas and Saint Damian
- Crucifix
- Perseus with the Head of Medus
- Ganymede
![Alessandro de’ Medici, 1512-1537, 1st Duke of Florence 1523 [obverse]](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Benvenuto_Cellini%2C_Alessandro_de%27_Medici%2C_1512-1537%2C_1st_Duke_of_Florence_1523_%28obverse%29%2C_1500-1571%2C_NGA_45489.jpg?width=480)
![Alessandro de' Medici, 1512-1537, 1st Duke of Florence 1523 [obverse] — Benvenuto Cellini](https://api.nga.gov/iiif/34941ae3-5a37-465e-abb6-3dd1ff64a684/full/!800,800/0/default.jpg)
