Who made “Fontainebleau Nymph”?

“Fontainebleau Nymph” was made by Benvenuto Cellini in 1542. Where to see it: Louvre.

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Mannerism: High Renaissance figures are balanced and natural; Mannerist ones are stretched, crowded and theatrical, with unusual colour and unclear space. Baroque, after it, returns to weight and drama.

Benvenuto Cellini (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". Wikipedia

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“Perseus with the Head of Medusa”, 1545–1554
“Cellini Salt Cellar”, 1543
“Apollo and Giacinto”, 1548
“Crucifix”, 1556–1562
“Ganymede”, 1548
“Pedestal of Perseus”
“Perseus by Benvenuto Cellini - Pedestal (replica)”
“Alessandro de' Medici, 1512-1537, 1st Duke of Florence 1523 [obverse]”