Mouseion Irritated man, bust
Character head Vexed Man, or the Angry Man, a replica of the sculpture made by Franz Xavier Messerschmidt (1736 - 1783). It is one of the famous series of busts with extreme facial expressions. Height 20 cm. Made of artificial stone.
- Delivery time:
- 3 to 4 days (Europe)
The vexed man - Messerschmidt
Replica sculpture by Messerschmidt and part of the Faces Collection.
This is a licensed replica made of artificial stone and comes with a certificate.
- Material: Resin
- Height 20 cm
- packed in a gift box
The elderly man's curmudgeonly mood is conveyed through his contorted, grimacing expression. His nostrils flare as if he is recoiling from an unpleasant smell, and wrinkles fan out across the temples from his tightly pressed eyes. Deeply etched symmetrical loops frame the compressed lips, and the sinews of the neck are stretched taut.
The original is carved in alabaster which, when freshly cut, is white but yellows over time, like the replica. Messerschmidt exploited its warm hue to mimic flesh tones, incorporating the stone's natural grain into his composition in the form of wrinkles across the forehead and cheeks. The face's smooth polished surfaces are contrasted with the coarsely chiseled hair brushed back behind the ears.
See the photo of the original sclulpture (on the white base).
