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Benvenuto Cellini - Perseo (Firenze, Piazza della Signoria, 1545-55)


The bronze statue of Perseus by Benvenuto Cellini shows the mythical Greek hero holding his sword in his right hand and holding up triumphantly the Medusa's decapitated head in his left. The well-proportioned muscular body of Perseus stands poised on the right leg. Perseus is subdued, holding back his emotions. Blood is gushing from the head and the neck of the dead Medusa. The richly decorated marble pedestal, equally by Cellini, shows four graceful bronze statuettes of Jupiter, Mercurius, Minerva and Danaë. The bas-relief on the pedestal, representing Perseus freeing Andromeda, is a copy of the one in Bargello.
Benvenuto Cellini worked almost ten years on this bronze (1545-1554). His wax design was immediately approved by Cosimo I de' Medici. He met numerous difficulties which, according to his autobiography, almost brought him to the brink of death. The casting of this bronze statue was several times unsuccessful. When attempting again, the melting furnace got overheated, spoiling the casting of the bronze. Cellini gave orders to feed the furnace with his household furniture and finally with about 200 pewter dishes and plates, and his pots and pans. This caused the bronze to flow again. After the bronze had cooled, the statue was miraculously finished, except for three toes on the right foot. These were added later.


Benvenuto Cellini's Perseus

Benvenuto Cellini - Perseo

Benvenuto Cellini's Perseus

Benvenuto Cellini - Perseo

Benvenuto Cellini - Perseo (Firenze, Piazza della Signoria,  1545-55)

Benvenuto Cellini - Perseo (Firenze, Piazza della Signoria, 1545-55)

Benvenuto Cellini - Perseo (Firenze, Piazza della Signoria,  1545-55)

Benvenuto Cellini - Perseo (Firenze, Piazza della Signoria, 1545-55)

David by Michelangelo, Piazza della Signoria

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