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Heroic Head of Pierre de Wissant, One of the Burghers of Calais

Auguste Rodin

Cleveland Museum of Art

Bronze sculpture of a man's head, viewed from the side at a slight angle. The head is tilted slightly to the right. The man has short hair. His eyes are closed. The mouth is closed with the lips together. The sculpture ends at the top of the neck. The bronze is dark with a green patina and has a highly polished surface that reflects light. The background is dark gray and there is a shadow on the left.

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677 × 893 px
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