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Sculptor

Benvenuto Cellini was an Italian sculptor, goldsmith, and writer, born on November 3, 1500, and died on February 13, 1571. He is known for his exquisite craftsmanship and contributions to the art of the Renaissance.

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Famous Benvenuto Cellini Quotes

“God only sends us evil to do us good.”

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Book:The Autobiography of Benvenuto Cellini

Source: The Autobiography of Benvenuto Cellini

“My answer to this was that the purest-bred cats made better mousers when they were fat than when they were starving; and in the same way honest craftsmen did much better work when they had plenty to live on.”

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Source: Autobiography of Benvenuto Cellini

“My lords, for more than half an hour you've not stopped questioning me about some fantastic story or other; one could in fact say that you're babbling, or rambling. By babbling, I mean, that you're talking nonsense; by rambling, that you're saying nothing at all.”

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Source: The Autobiography of Benvenuto Cellini

About the Author

Born: November 3, 1500
Died: February 13, 1571
Known for: Sculptor
Quotes: 15

Books & Sources

The AutobiographyRelated source material

The Autobiography of Benvenuto CelliniRelated source material

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Memoirs of Benvenuto Cellini: a Florentine ArtistRelated source material

The Autobiography of Benvenuto Cellini: The Five Foot Shelf of Classics, Vol. XXXI (in 51 Volumes)Related source material

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