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Benvenuto Cellini

Florentine sculptor and goldsmith (1500–1571)
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Benvenuto Cellini
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Benvenuto Cellini was born November 1, 1500 in Florence[1][2][3][4][5] and died February 13, 1571 in Florence[2][3][5]. His citizenship was France[6], and his religion was the Catholic Church.

Key Facts

  • Place of death: Grand Duchy of Tuscany[11]
  • Date of birth: January 1, 1500[12], November 3, 1500[13]
  • Date of death: January 1, 1571[14]
  • Spouse: Piera Parigi[15]
  • Country of citizenship: France[16], Republic of Florence[17], Duchy of Florence[18]
  • Ethnic group: Italians[19]
  • Occupation: goldsmith[20], art historian[21], silversmith[22], musician[23], jeweler[24]
  • Field of work: goldsmith[25], art of sculpture[26], literature[27], goldsmithing[28], Q12769155[29], sonnet[30], autobiography[31]
  • Notable work: Fontainebleau Nymph[32], Perseus with the Head of Medusa[33], Cellini Salt Cellar[34], Ganymede[35], Ganymede with Eagle and Eaglet[36], Head of Medusa[37], Jupiter[38], Minerva with Shield[39], Minerva[40], Narcissus[41], Perseus and the Head of Medusa (plaster replica)[42], Bronze sketch of Perseus with the Head of Medusa[43], Pedestal of Perseus[44], Wax sketch for Perseus[45]
  • Member of: Accademia delle Arti del Disegno[46]
  • Religion or worldview: Catholic Church[47]
  • Sex or gender: male[48]
  • Movement: Mannerism[49]
  • Genre: mythological painting[50], religious painting[51]
  • Commons category: Benvenuto Cellini[52]
  • Family name: Cellini[53]
  • Given name: Benvenuto[54]
  • Sponsor: Cosimo I de' Medici, Grand Duke of Tuscany[55]

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Works and Contributions

Things named for Benvenuto Cellini include heiligenschein[56], an atmospheric optical phenomenon[57] and he[58], a dramatico-musical work[59], founded in 1836[60].

Why It Matters

Benvenuto Cellini has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[61] He is known by 36 alternative names across languages and contexts.[62]

Entities named for him include heiligenschein[56], an atmospheric optical phenomenon[57] and he[58], a dramatico-musical work[59], founded in 1836[60].

FAQs

Where was Benvenuto Cellini born?

Benvenuto Cellini was born in Florence[2].

Where did Benvenuto Cellini die?

Benvenuto Cellini passed away in Florence[4].

Who was Benvenuto Cellini married to?

Benvenuto Cellini's spouses include Piera Parigi[15].

What did Benvenuto Cellini do for work?

Benvenuto Cellini worked as a sculptor[5], writer[6], medalist[7], autobiographer[8], and architectural drafter[9].

Related Entities

Bargello National Museum Bologna Cosimo I de' Medici, Grand Duke of Tuscany Fontainebleau France J. Paul Getty Museum Kunsthistorisches Museum Louvre Museum Mantua Metropolitan Museum of Art Museo del Prado National Gallery of Art Pietro Bembo Siena Städel Museum The Frick Collection Victoria and Albert Museum

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  1. [2] ↑ . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . britannica.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . britannica.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  4. [48] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  6. [16] ↑ . mutualart.com. wikidata.org.
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  10. [26] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [27] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [28] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [29] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [30] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [31] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] ↑ . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [6] ↑ . Library of the World's Best Literature. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [7] ↑ . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [8] ↑ . gutenberg.org. gutenberg.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [9] ↑ . Union List of Artist Names. wikidata.org.
  21. [20] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [21] ↑ . Dictionary of Art Historians. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [22] ↑ . ECARTICO. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [23] ↑ . ECARTICO. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [24] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [49] ↑ . Union List of Artist Names. wikidata.org.
  27. [50] ↑ . RKDartists. wikidata.org.
  28. [51] ↑ . RKDartists. wikidata.org.
  29. [47] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [19] ↑ . Union List of Artist Names. wikidata.org.
  31. [52] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [46] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [1] ↑ . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. gutenberg.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  34. [12] ↑ . Library of the World's Best Literature. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  35. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  36. [3] ↑ . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. britannica.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  37. [14] ↑ . Library of the World's Best Literature. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  38. [53] ↑ . Union List of Artist Names. wikidata.org.
  39. [54] ↑ . Union List of Artist Names. wikidata.org.
  40. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  41. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  42. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  43. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  44. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  45. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  46. [38] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  47. [39] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  48. [40] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  49. [41] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  50. [42] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  51. [43] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  52. [44] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  53. [45] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  54. [55] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [56] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [58] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [57] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [59] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [60] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [61] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [62] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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