#classizism

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Franz Xaver MESSERSCHMIDT (1736-1783) “Ein Erhängter"  “Charakterkopf Nr. 25″ (1771/83) “A hanged man" “Character head no. 25″ (1771/83) Büste - Alabaster, grauweißer Stein mit bräunlichen Flecken Bust - alabaster - grey/white stone with brownish spots

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Franz Xaver MESSERSCHMIDT (1736-1783) “Der Schaafkopf” (1777/1783) “Charakterkopf Nr. 17″ “Der Schaafkopf” (1777/1783) “Character head no. 17″ Büste - braun gefleckter Alabaster Bust - brown spotted alabaster - on view at the BELVEDERE VIENNA

[artsculturevienna]

Franz Xaver MESSERSCHMIDT (1736-1783) “Der Edelmüthige" “Charakterkopf Nr. 22″ (1771/75) “The Noble One" “Character head no. 22″ (1771/75) Büste - Zinnguss (51,7% Zinn, 47,6% Blei) Bust - Tin casting (51.7% tin, 47.6% lead)

[artsculturevienna]

Franz Xaver MESSERSCHMIDT (1736-1783) “Zweiter Schnabelkopf” “Charakterkopf Nr. 6″ (1777/81) “Zweiter Schnabelkopf” “Character head no. 6″ (1777/81) Büste - braun gefleckter Alabaster Bust - brown spotted alabaster - on view at the BELVEDERE VIENNA