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Tête de Joseph (Head of Joseph)

Louis-Marin Bonnet, after Jean-Baptiste Deshays

National Gallery of Art

The image shows an upper-body view of a person. The individual is facing slightly to the left with their head tilted upwards. The person has fine facial features, long flowing hair, and is wearing a draped garment around the neck and shoulders. The background is plain and light-toned, contrasting with the darker shading used for the person.

Artwork Details

Date
1773
Medium
chalk manner printed from two plates in black and white on blue laid paper
Dimensions
4798 × 6192 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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