Bust of an athlete
Unknown Artist
first half 18th century
Medium
Sardonyx, mounted in gold with pearls as a pin
Dimensions
Overall: 1 11/16 x 1 3/8 in. (4.3 x 3.6 cm); visible cameo (confirmed): 32.7 x 23.7 mm
Classification
Lapidary Work-Gems
Culture
probably Italian
Department
European Sculpture and Decorative Arts
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
The Milton Weil Collection, 1939
Accession Number
39.22.31
Rights
Public Domain
Tags
MenProfilesAthletes