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Fantastic Heads

Bartholomeus Breenbergh, after Jacques de Gheyn III

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a collection of lines and shapes forming an abstract composition with multiple profiles of faces merging together. The swirling lines create textures with some faces looking forward and others more hidden in the background.

Artwork Details

Date
1638
Medium
etching on laid paper
Dimensions
2964 × 4192 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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