Nymph and Swan
Object type: Cameo
Department: European Sculpture and Decorative Arts
Culture: Italian, Rome
Artist: Benedetto Pistrucci|Fortunato Pio Castellani
Artist bio: Italian, 1783–1855, active England|Italian, 1794–1865
Artist role: Maker|Maker
Artist nationality: Italian|Italian
Date: ca. 1830–40
Medium: Agate cameo; gold mount with black enamel
Dimensions: Overall: 1 11/16 x 1 3/8 in. (4.3 x 3.4 cm); visible cameo: 26.9 x 18.6 mm
Classification: Lapidary Work-Gems
Credit line: Purchase, Assunta Sommella Peluso, Ada Peluso, and Romano I. Peluso Gift, in memory of Ignazio Peluso, 2007
Accession year: 2007
Tags: Nymphs|Swans