Head of a Philosopher
| Title | Head of a Philosopher |
|---|---|
| Artist | Vincenzo Gemito (Italian, 1852–1929) |
| Date | 1883 19th century |
| Medium | bronze |
| Classification | Sculpture |
| Origin | Italy, 19th century Italy |
| Holding institution | The Cleveland Museum of Art |
| Credit line | Head of a Philosopher, 1883. Vincenzo Gemito (Italian, 1852–1929). Bronze; overall: 50.2 cm (19 3/4 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, The Thomas L. Fawick Memorial Collection, 1979.42 |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
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“Head of a Philosopher” is a work by Vincenzo Gemito (Italian, 1852–1929), dated 1883. It is executed in bronze and classified as sculpture. 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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Dated to 1883. Explore the wider set of works from the 19th century held in the archive.
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Recorded origin: Italy, 19th century. Browse more public-domain art from Italy.
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