Nessus Abducting Dejanira
Object type: Cameo
Department: European Sculpture and Decorative Arts
Culture: Italian, Rome
Artist: Giuseppe Girometti
Artist bio: Italian, Rome 1780–1851 Rome
Artist role: Maker
Artist nationality: Italian
Date: ca. 1815–25
Medium: Sardonyx, mounted in gold as a pendant
Dimensions: Overall: 1 15/16 x 2 1/4 in. (4.9 x 5.7 cm); visible cameo (confirmed): 40.5 x 48 mm
Classification: Lapidary Work-Gems
Credit line: Purchase, Assunta Sommella Peluso, Ada Peluso, and Romano I. Peluso Gift, in memory of Ignazio Peluso, 2004
Accession year: 2004
Tags: Women|Centaurs