Bust of Paracelsus

Joseph Goldberg

National Gallery of Art

The sculpture is a bust depicting a bearded male figure named Paracelsus, as indicated by the nameplate on the base. It appears to be crafted from a material that gives it a worn and cracked appearance. The sculpture shows a man with curly hair and a thick beard, dressed in draped cloth forming a V-neck collar. The color of the sculpture is mottled brown with areas where the surface appears to have flaked, revealing lighter underlayers. The base contains the name "PARACELSUS" in bold yellow letters.