Caption:
Thalia. Artist: Giuseppe Girometti (Italian, Rome 1780-1851 Rome). Culture: Italian, Rome. Dimensions: Overall (confirmed): 1 1/8 x 7/8 in. (2.8 x 2.3 cm); 28.4 x 22.8 x 9.5 mm. Date: second quarter 19th century.
This cameo reiterates the head of an ancient marble statue of Thalia, the muse of comedy, in the Vatican Museums' Sala delle Muse.