Who created "Narcissus at the Source"?

Narcissus at the Source was created by Christoph Jamnitzer in ca. 1600.

When was "Narcissus at the Source" created?

This artwork was created ca. 1600.

What medium is "Narcissus at the Source"?

Narcissus at the Source is Cast, chased, engraved and gilded silver.

Is "Narcissus at the Source" in the public domain?

Yes, Narcissus at the Source is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Narcissus at the Source

Christoph Jamnitzer

ca. 1600

Medium

Cast, chased, engraved and gilded silver

Dimensions

wt. confirmed: 5 7/16 × 4 13/16 in., 12.345oz. (13.8 × 12.2 cm, 350g)

Classification

Metalwork-Silver

Culture

German, Nuremburg

Department

European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Purchase, Anna-Maria and Stephen Kellen Acquisitions Fund, 2021

Accession Number

2021.118

Tags

Narcissus

About this artwork

Christoph Jamnitzer's "Narcissus at the Source" (circa 1600) represents German Renaissance goldsmithing at its most sophisticated, combining mythological narrative with virtuoso metalworking technique. Created in cast, chased, engraved, and gilded silver, this Nuremberg masterpiece (5 7/16 × 4 13/16 inches, 12.345 ounces) depicts the tragic Greek myth of Narcissus, who died gazing at his own reflection in a pool—a cautionary tale about vanity and self-love that resonated with Christian morality....

About the Artist

Christoph Jamnitzer

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