The sculpture depicts a side profile of a human face with a rounded hat atop the head. The hairstyle has detailed, vertical lines. The sculpture is made of bronze-toned metal with a polished, brownish appearance. It is rectangular in shape and presented in a relief style. The background is smooth and uniform, emphasizing the raised elements of the sculpture.
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Portrait of a Man

Ferrarese 15th Century

c. 1470/1500

Medium
bronze
Classification
Sculpture
Dimensions
overall: 5.98 x 3.71 cm (2 3/8 x 1 7/16 in.) ; gross weight: 112.52 gr (0.248 lb.)
Culture
Ferrarese
Museum
National Gallery of Art, CSD
Credit line
Samuel H. Kress Collection
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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