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
Tags
MenProfilesAthletes