Linnaeus (Carl von Linn)
Rush, William · American
c. 1812
- Medium
- carved and painted pine
- Classification
- Sculpture
- Period
- 1801 to 1825
- Image size
- 11048 × 13810px
Description
The sculpture is a bust depicting a person with an elaborate hairstyle characterized by voluminous curls. The figure has realistic facial features including eyes, nose, and lips, as well as a detailed representation of a draped garment over the shoulders. The sculpture is predominantly a light, weathered grey. The subject of the sculpture is positioned directly facing the viewer.
Rights & Source
Open access image from the National Gallery of Art, released under its open access program. Metadata via the NGA Open Data Program (CC0).