Oil Lamp in the Form of a Sphinx

Andrea Briosco, called Riccio, mid-16th century

Artist

Andrea Briosco, called Riccio (Italian, Trent 1470–1532 Padua)

Date

mid-16th century

Medium

Bronze

Size

confirmed: 4 7/8 × 2 3/8 × 5 3/4 in., 1.9 lb. (12.4 × 6 × 14.6 cm, 0.9 kg)

Type

Sculpture-Bronze

Museum

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Licence

Public domain: free to use, no permission needed