Head of a Bearded Man
| Title | Head of a Bearded Man |
|---|---|
| Artist | French |
| Date | c. 1300 13th century |
| Medium | Limestone with traces of polychromy |
| Classification | bust/head |
| Origin | France France |
| Holding institution | Art Institute of Chicago |
| Credit line | Gift of Chester D. Tripp Endowment, purchased with funds provided by Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Albright, Mrs. Jerry Chambers, Mrs. Edgar Uihlein, Dr. and Mrs. Edwin de Costa, Mrs. Gerald Gidwitz, Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Newberger, Mrs. Lorraine Pritzker, Mr. and Mrs. James Richter, and Mr. and Mrs. Murray Vale |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
About this artwork
“Head of a Bearded Man” is a work by French, dated c. 1300. It is executed in limestone with traces of polychromy and classified as bust/head. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).
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Rights: Public Domain — CC0 via the Art Institute of Chicago Open Access programme.
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