Who created "Head of Medusa"?

Head of Medusa was created by Benedetto Pistrucci|Carlo Giuliano in cameo 1840–50, mount ca. 1860.

When was "Head of Medusa" created?

This artwork was created cameo 1840–50, mount ca. 1860.

Head of Medusa is Red jasper mounted in gold with white enamel.

Yes, Head of Medusa is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

cameo 1840–50, mount ca. 1860

Medium

Red jasper mounted in gold with white enamel

Dimensions

Overall (visible cameo): 2 1/8 in. (5.3 cm), 53.2 mm; Overall (in setting): 2 11/16 x 2 11/16 in. (6.8 x 6.8 cm)

Classification

Lapidary Work-Gems

Culture

Italian, executed in England (London)

Department

European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Purchase, Assunta Sommella Peluso, Ada Peluso, and Romano I. Peluso Gift, in memory of Ignazio Peluso, 2003

Accession Number

2003.431