The image portrays an illustration of a person from the chest up, turned slightly to the viewer's left. The person is wearing a helmet with a crest, and long, wavy hair flows out from underneath. The facial features are detailed with a pronounced nose and deep-set eyes, conveying a serious expression. The clothing suggests armor or draped cloth. The background is a plain canvas with no additional objects. On the right side, there is a handwritten inscription in cursive script.

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Buste de Bellone

Auguste Rodin (French, 1840 - 1917)

1883

Medium: etching and drypoint
Classification: Print
Culture: French
Museum: National Gallery of Art, CG-E
Credit line: Gift of Mrs. John W. Simpson
Rights: Public domain (NGA Open Access, CC0), as the museum states it.
Who can see it: Tweens profiles and older: its subjects are known and suit older children. How works are placed

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