Life of Benvenuto Cellini

Sir John Pope-Hennessy (1913-94) was one of the 20th century's most distinguished art historians and museum directors. He was Director of the Victoria & Albert Museum (1967-73), Director of the British Museum (1974-76) and Consultative Chairman of the Department of European Paintings, Metropolitan Museum, New York (1977-86).

• Introduction by John Pope-Henness; book first; book second; Cellini's works in plates; notes on the plates.

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