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Banditti: Three Heads

Joseph Haynes, after John Hamilton Mortimer

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a close-up of three male figures, each showing their shoulders and heads within a circular frame. The person on the right has sharp facial features, a mustache, and a cap or turban with feather-like details. The central figure has textured, curly hair and appears youthful. The third person on the left wears a distinctive turban. The figures wear layered, draping fabrics. The central figure rests his chin on the hilt of a large, engraved sword. The background is a densely textured pattern.

Artwork Details

Date
1780
Medium
etching on laid paper
Dimensions
6027 × 6810 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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