Benvenuto Cellini | |
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![]() Bust of Benvenuto Cellini on the Ponte Vecchio, Florence | |
Born | |
Died | 13 February 1571 Florence, Grand Duchy of Tuscany | (aged 70)
Resting place | Santissima Annunziata, Florence[1] |
Nationality | Italian |
Education | Accademia delle Arti del Disegno |
Known for | Goldsmith, sculptor, author |
Notable work | Cellini Salt Cellar |
Movement | Mannerism |
Benvenuto Cellini (/ˌbɛnvəˈnjuːtoʊ tʃɪˈliːni, tʃɛˈ-/, Italian: [beɱveˈnuːto tʃelˈliːni]; 3 November 1500 – 13 February 1571) was an Italian goldsmith, sculptor, and author. His best-known extant works include the Cellini Salt Cellar, the sculpture of Perseus with the Head of Medusa, and his autobiography, which has been described as "one of the most important documents of the 16th century".[2][3]