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John Paul Jones

Jean-Antoine Houdon

National Gallery of Art

The sculpture is a bust of a man in a military uniform. The sculpted man has a composed expression, wearing a formal military outfit with intricate details such as epaulettes. The material used is dark bronze, giving it a metallic sheen. The man's hair is styled back neatly, and the sculpture is mounted on a round pedestal base.

Artwork Details

Date
model 1780, cast 1921
Medium
bronze
Dimensions
10828 × 13535 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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