Wordless Wednesday - Two Faces Have I
Wednesday September 3, 2008
Terracotta bust,
Florentine, 15th or 16th century
© 2006 Board of Trustees, National Gallery of Art, Washington
(Ha. We're midway through an extensive conservation treatment here, not looking at Harvey Dent's alter-ego. Which important person's likeness was so meticulously cleaned? Click on the image!)
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Comments
What an interesting image and subject!
Actually, this bust flatters the subject. He wasn’t known for his physical charms…but he was powerful enough without handsomeness.
Great photo and article!
I had guessed wrong, but was still very close. What a great article. I’d seen photos of this work from before the restoration, and hadn’t recognized it at all. What a huge difference!
Fascinating photo of a work in progress! A reminder that art is not just about creating in the first place.
Nancy and Beth, it is a wonderful article, isn’t it? Stan Parchin is an excellent art-historic scholar and writer. And Nancy, yes: Lorenzo was extremely powerful but far from handsome, bless his fabulously wealthy heart. I will always hold him dear for sponsoring so *much* visual art.
I’ll take Renaissance Princes for $1000.00
…A: Lorenzo de Medici (the Magnificent)…
Looks like you kind of gave the answer, so guess I don’t get the $1K ;^)
Is the artist Verrocchio?