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Benvenuto Cellini

Benvenuto Cellini (1500–1571) was a France sculptor, writer and medalist.

Also recorded as Benvenuto di Maestro Giovanni Cellini Fiorentino; Florentin Bénvénuto Célini; Florentin Benvenuto Celini; Benevenuto Cellini; B. Cellini; Benvenuto Celini.

Overview

The authority record associates the name with Mannerism. Work is classified under mythological painting and religious painting. Places of work recorded in the authority include Florence, Rome and Mantua. Works named in the authority record include Fontainebleau Nymph, Perseus with the Head of Medus, Cellini Salt Cellar and Ganymede. Catalogue entries for sculpture state material, cast or carving, dimensions and foundry or workshop marks. VALÉORINE records this subject so that lots referring to it can be described consistently.

In detail

Florentine sculptor and goldsmith (1500–1571)

Sources

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

    “Benvenuto Cellini”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q190116: Benvenuto Cellini

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