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Head of a Man

Vasilii Grigorievich Perov

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white painting of a man with a beard. The man has light-colored hair that is parted in the middle and falls to his shoulders. His beard and mustache are also light-colored. The background is dark gray with lighter shades around the man's head. The painting is titled "Head of a Man" by Vasilii Grigorievich Perov.

Artwork details

Date:
possibly ca. 1870–82
Medium:
Oil on canvas board
Dimensions:
415 × 624 px
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