Who created ""Charakterkopf" Nr."?

"Charakterkopf" Nr. was created by Franz Xaver Messerschmidt in 1777/1783.

When was ""Charakterkopf" Nr." created?

This artwork was created 1777/1783.

What medium is ""Charakterkopf" Nr."?

"Charakterkopf" Nr. is Hellgrauer, fleckiger Alabaster.

Is ""Charakterkopf" Nr." in the public domain?

Yes, "Charakterkopf" Nr. is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

"Charakterkopf" Nr. 37

Franz Xaver Messerschmidt

1777/1783

Medium

Hellgrauer, fleckiger Alabaster

Dimensions

38 x 26 x 22 cm

Classification

Büste

Department

Belvedere Collection

Museum

Belvedere

Credit

Belvedere, Vienna

Accession Number

2284

Art Historical Context

Franz Xaver Messerschmidt *Charakterkopf Nr.37* (1777/1783) is a striking alabaster bust from the artist's renowned series of *Character Heads*, crafted during his later years in Pressburg (now Bratislava). Carved from light gray, fleckedaster—a soft, translucent stone ideal for capturing fine facial details—this 38 x 26 x 22 cm sculpture exemplifieserschmidt's shift from courtly Baroque portraiture to intensely personal, expressionistic studies. Working in relative isolation after a mental health crisis, the Austrian sculptor (1736–1785) produced around 60 such busts, exploring distorted grim...

About the Artist

Franz Xaver Messerschmidt · 1736–1783

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