Thalia
Giuseppe Girometti Italian
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This cameo reiterates the head of an ancient marble statue of Thalia, the muse of comedy, in the Vatican Museums' Sala delle Muse.
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Giuseppe Girometti Italian
Not on view
This cameo reiterates the head of an ancient marble statue of Thalia, the muse of comedy, in the Vatican Museums' Sala delle Muse.
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Title: Thalia
Artist:
Giuseppe Girometti (Italian, Rome 1780–1851 Rome)
Date: second quarter 19th century
Culture: Italian, Rome
Medium: Onyx
Dimensions: Overall (confirmed): 1 1/8 x 7/8 in. (2.8 x 2.3 cm); 28.4 x 22.8 x 9.5 mm
Classification: Lapidary Work-Gems
Credit Line: The Milton Weil Collection, 1940
Accession Number: 40.20.38
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