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Bust of the Marquis de Lafayette

Pierre Joseph Chardigny

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Bust of a man with short, wavy hair. The man has a straight nose and thin lips. He wears a jacket with a lapel that folds over and has buttons. Under the jacket, a shirt with a high collar and a bowtie. The bust sits on a base with the name "Lafayette" carved into the front. The entire image is in black and white.

Artwork details

Date:
1856–83
Medium:
Waxed plaster
Dimensions:
500 × 625 px
Museum record:
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