Benvenuto Cellini (, ; 3 November 150013 February 1571) was an Italian goldsmith, sculptor, and author. His best-known extant works include the Cellini Salt Cellar, the sculpture of Perseus with the Head of Medusa, and his autobiography, which has been described as "one of the most important documents of the 16th century".
Benvenuto Cellini ( ; 3 November 150013 February 1571) was an Italian goldsmith sculptor and author His best-known extant works include the Cellini Salt Cellar the sculpture of Perseus with the Head of Medusa and his autobiography which has been described as "one of the most important documents of the 16th century"