ticketsMember | Make a donation

Bowl with cover (perfume burner)

1599
Not on view
Giuseppe de'Levi was a Jewish artist who converted to Christianity. The decoration of this covered bowl, which may have served as a perfume burner, is entirely secular. The finial of the pierced cover is missing.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Bowl with cover (perfume burner)
  • Maker: Giuseppe de' Levi (Italian, Verona 1522–1611/14 Verona)
  • Date: 1599
  • Culture: Italian, Verona
  • Medium: Bronze
  • Dimensions: Height (with cover confirmed): 7 5/8 in. (19.4 cm)
  • Classification: Sculpture-Bronze
  • Credit Line: Gift of George Blumenthal, 1941
  • Object Number: 41.100.84a, b
  • Curatorial Department: European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

More Artwork

More Artwork
A slider containing 5 items.
Press the down key to skip to the last item.
Crucifix on a Golgotha base, Giuseppe de' Levi Italian, Corpus: bronze, fire-gilt; cross and base: bronze, Italian, Verona
Crucifix on a Golgotha base
Giuseppe de' Levi
Unidentified
ca. 1590–1600 (base), later 17th century (corpus), 19th century (cross)
Striding Pan, Andrea Briosco, called Riccio Italian, Bronze, Italian, Padua
Striding Pan
Andrea Briosco, called Riccio
1530–1539
Saint Sebastian, Alessandro Vittoria (Alessandro Vittoria di Vigilio della Volpa) Italian, Bronze, Italian, Venice
Saint Sebastian
Alessandro Vittoria (Alessandro Vittoria di Vigilio della Volpa)
1566
Rothschild lamp, Andrea Briosco, called Riccio Italian, Bronze, on a later wood base, Italian, Padua
Rothschild lamp
Andrea Briosco, called Riccio
ca. 1510–20
Triton, Giambologna Netherlandish, Bronze, Italian, Florence
Triton
Giambologna
1590s

Related Content

Timeline of Art History

Entries from The Met's art encyclopedia.

Publications

Books, guides, and catalogues published by The Met.

Research Resources

The Met provides unparalleled resources for research and welcomes an international community of students and scholars. The Met's Open Access API is where creators and researchers can connect to the The Met collection. Open Access data and public domain images are available for unrestricted commercial and noncommercial use without permission or fee.

To request images under copyright and other restrictions, please use this Image Request form.

Feedback

We continue to research and examine historical and cultural context for objects in The Met collection. If you have comments or questions about this object record, please complete and submit this form. The Museum looks forward to receiving your comments.