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Head of an Angel in Full Face

Head of an Angel in Full Face

The Met

Artist: Taddeo di Bartolo(Italian, Siena ca. 1362–1422 Siena)

Date: ca. 1397

Department: Robert Lehman Collection

Classification: Paintings

Medium: Tempera on wood (paint around head scraped away and vacant area gessoed)

Dimensions: Overall: 6 1/4 × 4 3/4 in. (15.9 × 12.1 cm)

Credit Line: Robert Lehman Collection, 1975

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Brief Description

A painted head with reddish-brown hair and a black headband against a light, textured background

Detailed Description

The image is a vertical rectangular painting depicting the head of a person against a light, off-white background. The head is positioned centrally, facing forward with a slight tilt to the left. The skin tone is pale, with hints of pink on the cheeks and lips. The eyes are dark brown, looking directly forward, with defined eyelids and faint eyebrows. The nose is straight and relatively narrow. The mouth is small, with the upper lip slightly thinner than the lower, and a dark line indicating the opening. The hair is a reddish-brown color, appearing wavy or curly, and frames the face. A thin black band or ribbon is visible across the top of the head, partially obscured by a green, leaf-like element on the upper left side. The hair extends down the sides of the face, blending into the light background at the bottom. The background itself is a mottled, light beige or off-white, showing some texture and minor cracks in the paint surface. The edges of the painted head are not sharply defined, giving a soft transition to the background.

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Head of an Angel in Full Face by Taddeo di Bartolo

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