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Dark bronze bust of a curly-bearded man with a headband and draped cloak, on a pale stone base.

Dionysus, bronze bust

A dark bronze bust of a bearded man with tightly curled hair and beard, wearing a wide band around his head and a draped cloak over his shoulders. Set on a pale, veined stone base against a plain grey background, the sculpture shows fine surface detail and a modeled, naturalistic face with downcast eyes.

Artist
Unidentified (European)
Date
n.d.
Medium
bronze with stone base
Source
Smithsonian (Smithsonian American Art Museum)
Size
1997 × 3000 px
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Public domain · Smithsonian (Smithsonian American Art Museum) releases this image under CC0 (undated).
Rights checked 2026-11-05 · tier A · as stated by the source: CC0 (Smithsonian Open Access)

Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): Smithsonian Institution, Smithsonian American Art Museum

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