The sculpture is a bust depicting a man with a stern expression. He is dressed in a military uniform that includes an intricately detailed coat adorned with large buttons and epaulettes on the shoulders. The sculpture features a high collar and a cravat. The material of the sculpture appears to be a lighter shade, likely a cream or off-white. The surface has a smooth finish, with precise detailing on the facial features and clothing. The bust rests on a simple round pedestal and is set against a neutral gray background.

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John Paul Jones

sculptor Jean-Antoine Houdon (French, 1741 - 1828)

n.d.

Medium: plaster
Classification: Sculpture
Dimensions: overall: 70.5 × 49.85 × 27.31 cm (27 3/4 × 19 5/8 × 10 3/4 in.)
Culture: French
Museum: National Gallery of Art, CSD
Credit line: Corcoran Collection (Gift of F. D. Millet, 1904)
Rights: Public domain (NGA Open Access, CC0), as the museum states it.
Who can see it: Teens profiles and older: its subject is for older viewers (war, death, the Passion, drink or the like). How works are placed

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