Who made “Cellini Salt Cellar”?

“Cellini Salt Cellar” was made by Benvenuto Cellini in 1543. Where to see it: Kunsthistorisches Museum.

What to look for

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

Test yourself: a round on Benvenuto Cellini

More by Benvenuto Cellini

“Perseus with the Head of Medusa”, 1545–1554
“Fontainebleau Nymph”, 1542
“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]”