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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: 3 in. (7.6 cm); Max W (base): 3 21/32 in. (9.3 cm)
MediumPainted enamel on copper
ClassificationMetalwork
Credit LineGift of Mr. and Mrs. Otto Wittmann
Object number
1991.69
Not on View
Label TextScenes painted predominantly in monochrome, called grisaille (from the French for “gray”), were meant to imitate marble and stucco relief sculpture.

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