Bust of a bearded man in a cap
Object type: Cameo
Department: European Sculpture and Decorative Arts
Culture: Italian, Rome
Artist: Luigi Saulini
Artist bio: Italian, 1819–1883
Artist role: Artist
Artist nationality: Italian
Date: mid-19th century
Medium: Onyx, gold mount
Dimensions: Visible cameo: 44.6 x 34.2 mm
Overall (in setting): 2 5/16 x 1 7/8 in. (5.9 x 4.8 cm)
Classification: Lapidary Work-Gems
Credit line: Gift of Assunta Sommella Peluso, Ada Peluso, and Romano I. Peluso, in memory of Ignazio Peluso, 2004
Accession year: 2004
Tags: Men|Profiles