Head of Jupiter
Object type: Cameo
Department: European Sculpture and Decorative Arts
Culture: Italian, Naples
Artist: Filippo Rega
Artist bio: Italian, active Rome and Naples, born Chieti, Italy 1761–after 1842
Artist role: Artist
Artist nationality: Italian
Date: early 19th century
Medium: Onyx
Dimensions: Overall (confirmed): 2 1/16 x 1 3/4 in. (5.3 x 4.4 cm); 52.9 x 44.3 x 15 mm
Classification: Lapidary Work-Gems
Credit line: The Milton Weil Collection, 1940
Accession year: 1940
Tags: Jupiter