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Harris Museum & Art Gallery
Preston
Title
Perseus with the Head of Medusa
Date
c.1900
Medium
bronze
Measurements
H 74 x W 20 x D 24 cm;
Plinth: H 88 x W 20 x D 24 cm
Accession number
PRSMG : S16
Work type
Sculpture
Inscription description
on front: PERSEUS WITH THE HEAD OF MEDUSA. / BY BENVENUTO CELLINI. / THE ORIGINAL WAS A SKETCH MODEL / FOR THE LARGER WORK NOW IN THE / LOGGIA DE'LANZI AT FLORENCE. / DATE MIDDLE OF 16TH CENTY.
