The sculpture is a carved stone face emerging from a rocky surface. It is a human-like face with distinct features such as eyes, a nose, and mouth. It is part of the natural rock formation, giving it an organic appearance. The color is monochromatic ranging from shades of grey to a weathered, stony texture, consistent with the surrounding rock material. The sculpture looks seamlessly integrated into the rock face, resembling a natural part of the environment while subtly depicting a human visage.
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Gigantic Head Cut in the Solid Rock, Lately Discovered near Smyrna at the Entrance of a Cave

Alexander Svoboda (Russian, 1826 - 1896)

1866

Medium
albumen silver print
Classification
Photograph
Dimensions
image/sheet: 21.9 × 27 cm (8 5/8 × 10 5/8 in.)
Culture
Russian
Museum
National Gallery of Art, CPH
Credit line
Purchased as the Gift of the Richard King Mellon Foundation
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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