Design for a Saltcellar
| Title | Design for a Saltcellar |
|---|---|
| Artist | Giulio Romano, Italian, 1499–1546 |
| Date | 1524–46 16th century |
| Medium | Pen and brown ink, brush and brown wash on cream laid paper |
| Classification | metalwork |
| Origin | probably Mantua, Italy |
| Holding institution | Smithsonian Open Access |
| Credit line | Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
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