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Pin (part of a set) by Bertel Thorvaldsen

Pin (part of a set)

Bertel Thorvaldsen · 1830

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DETAILS
Artist
Bertel Thorvaldsen
Date
1830
Medium
Gold, shell (Cassia rufa)
Location
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Dimensions
Overall: 1 3/4 × 1 1/2 in. (4.4 × 3.8 cm); visible cameo (confirmed): 26.4 × 32.1 mm
Collection
European Sculpture and Decorative Arts
Culture
Italian, probably Naples
Credit line
Gift of Mrs. John D. Jones, 1899
ART MOVEMENTS
Classicism
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THE ARTIST

Bertel Thorvaldsen

1770–1844 · Kingdom of Denmark

Danish sculptor who celebrated his 'Roman birthday' every March 8th and died at the theater after dining with H.C. Andersen.

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