Mannerism
Cellini Salt Cellar
by Benvenuto Cellini • 1540 CE
🎨 Artwork Information
Artist
Year Created
1540 CE
Materials
gold
ebony
ivory
+1 more
Movement
Mannerism
Art Forms
salt cellar
sculpture
🖼️ Artwork
📝 About This Artwork
sculpture by Benvenuto Cellini, Kunsthistorisches Museum Wien
Alternative Titles
Cellini Salt Cellar📐 Technical Details
Created In
Paris
Inception Period
1540
Earliest Date
1540
🏛️ Ownership & Provenance
Commissioned By
Francis I of France
Inventory Number
Kunstkammer, 881
🎭 What This Artwork Depicts
7 depicted entities
Neptune
Terra
triumphal arch
putto
Salamandra
nudity
trident
🏛️ Collections
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