Ouroboros Encircling the Winged Helmet of Mercury and the Head of Athena [reverse]
Francesco Putinati
after 1823
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Medium
bronze
Dimensions
overall (diameter): 3.4 cm (1 5/16 in.)
Classification
Sculpture
Department
CSD
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Gift of Faya Causey in memory of Philip Conisbee
Accession Number
2012.108.12.b
Rights
Public Domain
About the Artist
Francesco Putinati · 1770–1848
**Francesco Puttinati** (1775–1848) was an Italian sculptor, engraver, and medallist, born in Verona and active primarily in Milan, where he died. Little is known about his early life or formal training, as biographical details remain sparsely documented beyond his professional output. He emerged as a master craftsman in the neoclassical tradition, renowned for his intricate bronze and lead relief...