The image depicts a white marble bust of a man with short, curly hair. The man has a neutral expression on his face, with his eyes looking straight ahead. The bust is positioned on a rectangular base. The man depicted in the bust is Gioachino Rossini. The bust was created by French sculptor Pierre Jean David d'Angers. The bust shows Rossini with short, wavy hair combed to the sides; the curls on the sides of his head frame the face.
Artwork details
- Dimensions:
- 632 × 900 px
- Museum record:
- View original
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