| Medusa | |
|---|---|
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| Artist | Gian Lorenzo Bernini |
| Year | c. 1638-1648 |
| Catalogue | 41 |
| Type | Sculpture |
| Medium | Marble |
| Location | Palazzo dei Conservatori, Rome |
| 41°53′36″N 12°28′59″E / 41.89333°N 12.48306°E | |
| Preceded by | Bust of Thomas Baker |
| Followed by | Bust of Cardinal Richelieu |
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Medusa is a marble sculpture of the eponymous character from the classical myth. It was executed by the Italian sculptor Gian Lorenzo Bernini. Its precise date of creation is unknown, but it is likely to have been executed in the 1640s. It was first documented in 1731 when presented to the Palazzo dei Conservatori in Rome, and is now part of the collections of the Capitoline Museums.