Bust of an athlete

Unknown Artist

first half 18th century

Bust of an athlete by Unknown Artist

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

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