Who created "Thalia"?

Thalia was created by Giuseppe Girometti in second quarter 19th century.

When was "Thalia" created?

This artwork was created second quarter 19th century.

Is "Thalia" in the public domain?

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

Thalia

Giuseppe Girometti

second quarter 19th century

Medium

Onyx

Dimensions

Overall (confirmed): 1 1/8 x 7/8 in. (2.8 x 2.3 cm); 28.4 x 22.8 x 9.5 mm

Classification

Lapidary Work-Gems

Culture

Italian, Rome

Department

European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

The Milton Weil Collection, 1940

Accession Number

40.20.38

Tags

MusesWomen

Art Historical Context

Behold the exquisite gem *Thalia*, a masterful lapidary work carved in onyx by the renowned Italian artist Giuseppe Girometti during the second quarter of the19th century. Housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art European Sculpture and Decorative department as part of The Milton Weil Collection, this tiny treasure measures just 1 1/8 x 7/8 inches (28.4 x 22.8 x 9.5 mm), yet captures the graceful essence of Thalia, the ancient Greek Muse of comedy andolic poetry. Girometti, a leading figure in Rome's vibrant cameo-carving tradition, elevated such miniature sculptures into high art, blending cla...

Thalia

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