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Benvenuto Cellini

Renaissance goldsmith and sculptor known for his colourful autobiography

Did you know?His gold and ebony salt cellar made for King Francis I is the only major work of its kind to survive.

Benvenuto Cellini (Italian:; 3 November 1500 – 13 February 1571) was an Italian goldsmith, sculptor, and author.

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Age at death
70
Years since death
455

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