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Jean-Baptiste Clésinger — Head of Christ

Jean-Baptiste Clésinger

Head of Christ

1867

Rendered in the unusual medium of silvered bronze, this devotional work demonstrates Clésinger's versatility beyond his more famous mythological subjects while showcasing the metallic surface's ethereal luminosity.

Medium
silvered bronze, marble base

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Jean-Baptiste Clésinger, Head of Christ, 1867

Rendered in the unusual medium of silvered bronze, this devotional work demonstrates Clésinger's versatility beyond his more famous mythological subjects while showcasing the metallic surface's ethereal luminosity.

Medium
silvered bronze, marble base
Year
1867
Seen at
Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH

Related themes

French, Christ, Bronze Sculpture, 19th Century, Classical, Spiritual, Religious, Silvered, Portrait, Neoclassicism

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