Pyx

Cleveland Museum of Art

The Pyx by Benvenuto Cellini is a small, oval-shaped box with a hinged lid. The box has a dark brown base. The top of the lid features a gold and blue enamel design depicting a Christian scene with multiple figures, including people standing on either side of a cross with a figure on it. A gold border surrounds the scene. On either side of the box, there are circular areas with gold and blue enamel designs. The sides of the box feature a repeating pattern of blue and green diamonds outlined in gold. The box's front has a rectangular area with a blue, green, and gold design. The background of the image is light gray.