Who created "Medusa mask"?

Medusa mask was created by Severo Calzetta da Ravenna in cast 16th century.

When was "Medusa mask" created?

This artwork was created cast 16th century.

Is "Medusa mask" in the public domain?

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

Medusa mask

Q: What medium is "Medusa mask"?

Medusa mask is Copper alloy with warm brown patina and areas of a worn black patina on top..

Severo Calzetta da Ravenna

cast 16th century

Medium

Copper alloy with warm brown patina and areas of a worn black patina on top.

Dimensions

6.5 x 10.5 cm.

Classification

Plaquettes

Department

Robert Lehman Collection

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Robert Lehman Collection, 1975

Accession Number

1975.1.1334

Tags

Medusa

Art Historical Context

Behold the striking *Medusa mask*, a plaquette cast in the 16th century by Severo Calzetta da Ravenna a leading Italian bronze sculptor of the Renaissance. Measuring just 6.5 x 10.5 cm, this copper alloy piece from the Robert Lehman Collection at the Metropolitan Museum of Art the fearsome Gorgon's visage—snake-haired and glaring—with exquisite detail. Its warm brown patina, accented by worn black areas, speaks to centuries of gentle aging, enhancing its ancient allure. Severo, active in early 16th-century Italy, specialized in small-scale bronzes and plaquettes, drawing from classical antiqu...

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