Terracotta head of a bearded man, late 16th century

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Head of a bearded man, almost life-size in painted terracotta, from the workshops of le Mans or Loire Valley, last third of the 16th century.
The structure of the face realistically reproduces the human skull, and the emaciated face, with marked wrinkles, indicates a vocation of portraiture.

The head is supplied with a thermoluminescence test ensuring a dating between 375 and 475 years, consistent with the style, especially the beard.

Terracotta formerly polychrome, then repainted. Mounted on a marble base.

Origin : France
Provenance : French art market
Period : 1550-1600
Dimensions : Height: 22 cm - with stand : 28 cm

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