Salt Cellar: The Life and Labors of Hercules
Salt Cellar: The Life and Labors of Hercules
Artist
Pierre Reymond
French, ca. 1513-after 1584
Place of OriginLimoges, France
Dateabout 1550-1560
DimensionsH: 2 31/32 in. (7.6 cm); Max W (base): 3 11/16 in. (9.4 cm)
MediumPainted enamel on copper
ClassificationMetalwork
Credit LineGift of Mr. and Mrs. Otto Wittmann
Object number
1991.70
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Label TextScenes painted predominantly in monochrome, called grisaille (from the French for “gray”), were meant to imitate marble and stucco relief sculpture.- Decorative Arts
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