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Hercules and Nessus
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Hercules and Nessus

before 1584

Medium

Rock crystal; gold and champlevé enamel frame

Dimensions

H. 3-1/16 x W. 4-1/16 in. (7.8 x 10.3 cm)

Collection

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

The Friedsam Collection, Bequest of Michael Friedsam, 1931

Classification

Natural Substances-Rock Crystal

Department

European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

Culture

Italian, Milan

Rights

Public Domain

About Annibale Fontana

1540–1587

Comment on works: sculptor; medalist