Attributed to Simone and Michele Saracchi
Precious MaterialsGolden PaletteMilan SchoolMythological SubjectHarvest IconographyClassical TraditionEngraved CrystalDecorative ArtsAllegorical ArtRock CrystalOval FormatIntricate Detail
Artists who inspired them

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Benvenuto Cellini

Cellini elevated goldsmithing and decorative arts to the level of high Renaissance art, and his integration of mythological allegory with precious materials provided a foundational conceptual model for the Saracchi workshop's cabinet pieces.

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Leonardo da Vinci

Working in Milan during the same cultural moment that nurtured the Saracchi tradition, Leonardo's mastery of figurative composition and his theoretical approach to ornament deeply influenced the visual language of Milanese decorative arts.
