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Bust of Lord Byron

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image is a black-and-white photograph of a white marble bust of Lord Byron. The bust depicts a man with short curly hair and a collared shirt. The man is looking slightly to his right. The bust is positioned on a short pedestal. The background is a plain gray color. The bust shows a man with short, curly hair parted in the middle, and a serious expression on his face. He has a small nose and thin lips. He is wearing a collared shirt with buttons down the front and a shawl or cloak draped over his shoulders. The bust is angled slightly to the right. The pedestal is short and has a wide base. The background is a plain gray color with a slight shadow cast by the bust.

Artwork Details

Date
1830–70
Medium
Parian porcelain
Culture
American
Dimensions
488 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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