Bust of a Man

Jean-Baptiste Lemoyne the Younger, ca. 1745–50

Artist

Jean-Baptiste Lemoyne the Younger (French, Paris 1704–1778 Paris)

Date

ca. 1745–50

Medium

Bust: pale gray terracotta, covered with a buff colored wash; socle: breccia violetta marble

Size

Height (bust): 14 1/2 in. (36.8 cm); Height (socle): 4 in. (10.2 cm)

Type

Sculpture

Museum

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Licence

Public domain: free to use, no permission needed