Perseus with the head of Medusa, and Phineus

Guglielmo della Porta Italian

16th century

On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 536

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Title: Perseus with the head of Medusa, and Phineus
Artist: Guglielmo della Porta (Italian, Porlezza, near Lake Lugano ca. 1500–1577 Rome)
Date: 16th century
Culture: Italian, Rome
Medium: Bronze, light and dark brown patina
Dimensions: 5 1/4 × 9 3/8 in. (13.3 × 23.8 cm)
Classification: Medals and Plaquettes
Credit Line: Bequest of Rupert L. Joseph, 1959
Object Number: 60.55.68
Curatorial Department: European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

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