Doorknocker with Gorgon Head
| Title | Doorknocker with Gorgon Head |
|---|---|
| Date | mid-1500s 16th century |
| Medium | bronze |
| Classification | Sculpture |
| Origin | Italy, Venice Italy |
| Holding institution | The Cleveland Museum of Art |
| Credit line | Doorknocker with Gorgon Head, mid-1500s. Italy, Venice. Bronze ; overall: 25.4 x 19.7 x 6.9 cm (10 x 7 3/4 x 2 11/16 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Purchase from the J. H. Wade Fund, 1972.1 |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
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“Doorknocker with Gorgon Head” is a work of unattributed authorship, dated mid-1500s. It is executed in bronze and classified as sculpture. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).
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Recorded origin: Italy, Venice. Browse more public-domain art from Italy.
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