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Head of Saint John the Baptist [verso]

Thomas Butts, Jr.

National Gallery of Art

The image shows an engraving of a bearded man's face, likely from the chest up. The man's head is slightly tilted, with facial features such as the brow and nose depicted through etched lines. His hair is voluminous and curly, flowing outward in swirling patterns. There is no clothing detail visible. The engraving includes a crosshatched pattern in the bottom right corner and a signature, possibly "Ritter A.L." The background is a polished metal surface.

Artwork Details

Medium
etched copper plate
Dimensions
5818 × 7882 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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