Perseus with the head of Medusa, and Phineus
Object type: Plaquette
Department: European Sculpture and Decorative Arts
Culture: Italian, Rome
Artist: Guglielmo della Porta
Artist bio: Italian, Porlezza, near Lake Lugano ca. 1500–1577 Rome
Artist role: Artist
Artist nationality: Italian
Date: 16th century
Medium: Bronze, light and dark brown patina
Dimensions: 5 1/4 × 9 3/8 in. (13.3 × 23.8 cm)
Classification: Medals and Plaquettes
Credit line: Bequest of Rupert L. Joseph, 1959
Accession year: 1960
Tags: Kings|Medusa|Perseus