Head of an African Man Wearing the Collar of an Enslaved Person

Venetian 16th Century

National Gallery of Art

The sculpture is a bust depicting the head of a man with distinct facial features. These include a broad nose, pronounced eyelids, and a textured beard. The sculpture is rendered in dark bronze, giving it a deep brown color with a slight metallic sheen. The man's hair is detailed with tightly curled style. The sculpture is mounted on a simple, dark, square pedestal.