Head of Medusa
Object type: Cameo
Department: European Sculpture and Decorative Arts
Culture: Italian, executed in England (London)
Artist: Benedetto Pistrucci|Carlo Giuliano
Artist bio: Italian, 1783–1855, active England|Italian, active England, ca. 1831–1895
Artist role: Artist|Maker
Artist nationality: Italian|Italian
Date: cameo 1840–50, mount ca. 1860
Medium: Red jasper mounted in gold with white enamel
Dimensions: Overall (isible cameo): 2 1/8 in. (5.3 cm), 53.2 mm;
Overall (in setting): 2 11/16 x 2 11/16 in. (6.8 x 6.8 cm)
Classification: Lapidary Work-Gems
Credit line: Purchase, Assunta Sommella Peluso, Ada Peluso, and Romano I. Peluso Gift, in memory of Ignazio Peluso, 2003
Accession year: 2003
Tags: Heads|Medusa