Mask of Séverine (Caroline Rémy)

Auguste Rodin

Cleveland Museum of Art

The sculpture depicts a head and neck of a woman with short hair. The head is cast in dark-colored metal, likely bronze, with a green patina visible in places. The face is looking straight ahead with a neutral expression. The eyes are depicted with the eyelids half-closed. The nose is straight and proportional to the rest of the facial features. The lips are thin and closed. The hair is short and curly, with the curls closely cropped around the head. The background of the image is a gradient from dark gray at the top to light gray at the bottom. The overall appearance of the sculpture suggests it is an older piece, possibly from the late 19th or early 20th century.