Red Jasper cameo of Medusa by Pistrucci

Antique Cameo of Medusa carved into Red Jasper by Pistrucci

The superb jasper carving of the head of Medusa by Benedetto Pistrucci, shown above. This really is breathtaking when viewed in close up and is almost 3 inches in size. This was my personal favorite of all of the magnificent cameos that I saw at the Cameo Appearances exhibition at the Met.