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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
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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