VesselsFrench16th century

Salt Cellar with Episodes from the Life of Hercules

c. 1550

Artists

Unidentified ArtistArtist

Classification

Vessels

Medium

Enamel on copper

Culture

French

Century

16th century

Division

European and American Art

Department

Department of Paintings, Sculpture & Decorative Arts

Dimensions

sight: 7.3 x 7.6 cm (2 7/8 x 3 in.)

Provenance

Mrs. Jessie Isidor Straus, gift; to Fogg Art Museum, 1957

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