Head of an Apostle

Cleveland Museum of Art

The sculpture depicts the head of a man, titled 'Head of an Apostle', created by Michelangelo. The head is carved from stone and features detailed, wavy hair and a beard. The facial expression appears serious. The background of the image is dark, which highlights the details of the sculpture. The stone is light gray with visible texture from the carving process. The man's eyebrows are thick and expressive. His eyes are closed or half-closed. The nose is straight and proportional to the rest of the facial features. The lips are thin and parted slightly. The beard is long and has several strands that are curled at the ends. The hair on the head is also wavy and frames the face.