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Head of an Angel in Left Profile by Taddeo di Bartolo

Head of an Angel in Left Profile

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: 5 7/8 × 5 1/4 in. (14.9 × 13.3 cm)

Credit Line: Robert Lehman Collection, 1975

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Brief Description

Profile portrait of a person with reddish-brown wavy hair, facing left, on a light, textured background

Detailed Description

The image displays a painted profile portrait of a person's head, oriented to the left, on a rectangular panel. The person's skin is light-toned, with a flush of pink on the cheek and chin. The eye is dark and almond-shaped, with a visible eyelid. The nose is straight, and the lips are full and closed, painted in a reddish-pink hue. The neck is visible, extending downwards from the chin. The hair is reddish-brown, depicted with wavy strands that fall from the forehead and extend towards the right side of the panel. A dark, thin band is visible across the top of the head, near the hairline. The background is a light, off-white or beige color, with a textured appearance and visible cracks throughout the surface of the panel. The edges of the panel are visible, showing some wear and slight irregularities.

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