Benvenuto Cellini (alternatively: Benvenuto di Maestro Giovanni Cellini Fiorentino)
Found in 9 Collections and/or Records:
Perseus with the Head of Medusa- base relief, Image depicts the relief found at the base of Perseus with the Head of Medusa which shows Perseus defeating the sea monster sent by Poseidon to kill Andromeda. According to the mythology, Andromeda's mother, Cassiopeia boasted that her daughter was more beautiful than the Nereids, the daughters of Poseidon. In revenge for this act, Poseidon demanded that Andromeda be bound naked to a rock and consumed by his sea monster. However, Perseus on his way back from defeating Medusa, stumbles upon the scene and saves Andromeda. This relief shows the monster emerging out of the sea, Andromeda bound and Perseus arriving by air to rescue her. Behind the trio, her parents King Cepheus and Cassiopeia lament her punishment along with other citizens., circa 1554
Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.SCUL.0315; Public Notes:
Perseus with the Head of Medusa, Image depicts the base of the Perseus with the Head of Medusa sculpture. The artist placed four bronze statues within the marble base. The four niches include Mercury, Minerva, Jupiter and Danae. Here, Danae stands nude holding the hand of a small child, Perseus. The marble base is also adorned with decorative figures and a Latin inscription., 1554
Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.SCUL.0316; Public Notes:
Perseus with the Head of Medusa, Image depicts the base of the Perseus with the Head of Medusa sculpture. The artist placed four bronze statues within the marble base. The four niches include Mercury, Minerva, Jupiter and Danae. Here, Jupiter stands in glory wearing a draped cloak and raising his arm which holds a lightening bolt. The marble base is also adorned with decorative figures and the Latin inscription TEFILI STQVIS LAESERIT VLTOR ERO, 1554
Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.SCUL.0313; Public Notes:
Perseus with the Head of Medusa, Image depicts the base of the Perseus with the Head of Medusa sculpture. The artist placed four bronze statues within the marble base. The four niches include Mercury, Minerva, Jupiter and Danae. Here, Mercury stands nude with his winged helmet and shoes. His arms are stretched above his head and he looks behind him while lifting one leg. The marble base is also adorned with decorative figures and a Latin inscription., 1554
Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.SCUL.0317; Public Notes:
Perseus with the Head of Medusa, Image depicts the base of the Perseus with the Head of Medusa sculpture. The artist placed four bronze statues within the marble base. The four niches include Mercury, Minerva, Jupiter and Danae. Here, Minerva stands in glory, nude, with her arm raised. The marble base is also adorned with decorative figures and the Latin inscription QVO VINCAS CIVPLVM DO TIBI CASTA SOROR, 1554
Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.SCUL.0314; Public Notes:
Perseus with the Head of Medusa, The sculpture depicts Perseus, the son of Zeus and Denae holding the head of Medusa the Gorgon in one hand and a sword in his other while standing on her broken body. Following traditional iconography, Perseus is wearing the winged helmet and sandals of Mercury which he was given for the task of hunting Medusa, he is also fully nude., circa 1554
Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.SCUL.0312; Public Notes:
Perseus with the Head of Medusa, The sculpture depicts Perseus, the son of Zeus and Denae holding the head of Medusa the Gorgon in one hand and a sword in his other whilestanding on her broken body. Following traditional iconography, Perseus is wearing the winged helmet and sandals of Mercury which he was given for the task of hunting Medusa, he is also fully nude., circa 1554
Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.SCUL.0311; Public Notes:
Perseus with the Head of Medusa, The sculpture depicts Perseus, the son of Zeus and Denae holding with the head of Medusa the Gorgon and standing on her broken body. Following traditional iconography, Perseus is wearing the winged helmet and sandals of Mercury which he was given for the task of hunting Medusa. However, the base of sculpture depicts scenes of Perseus and Andromeda. The statue was commissioned by the second Florentine duke, Duke Cosimo I de’ Medici. Allegorically, this sculpture is often read as Perseus representing the Medici's swooping in to save Florence or Andromeda., 1554
Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.SCUL.0309; Public Notes:
Perseus with the Head of Medusa, The sculpture depicts Perseus, the son of Zeus and Denae holding with the head of Medusa the Gorgon and standing on her broken body. Following traditional iconography, Perseus is wearing the winged helmet and sandals of Mercury which he was given for the task of hunting Medusa. However, the base of sculpture depicts scenes of Perseus and Andromeda. The statue was commissioned by the second Florentine duke, Duke Cosimo I de’ Medici. Allegorically, this sculpture is often read as Perseus representing the Medici's swooping in to save Florence or Andromeda., 1554
Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.SCUL.0310; Public Notes:
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