Bust of a Man in an Extravagant Costume

French 16th Century after René Boyvin or Pierre Milan

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a profile view of a creative artistic representation of a person's head and shoulders facing left. The facial features are made from a collection of objects resembling various natural and artistic elements, such as grapes forming the beard and other botanical and architectural motifs creating the hair and facial structure. The hair is long and wavy, made from vines and leaves. The person wears an elaborate sculptural garment with decorative elements like flaps and buttons. There is no visible traditional jewelry. The background is plain, highlighting the figure's complexity and imaginative construction.