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Matte black basaltware bust of a bearded older man with wavy hair and draped garment, on a round pedestal base against gray background.

Seneca, Black Basaltware Bust by Wedgwood

A black basaltware bust shows a bearded older man with wavy hair, his head turned slightly downward, wearing a draped cloak over his shoulders. It rests on a tall, round pedestal base against a plain gray backdrop, with fine modeling of the face and hair.

Artist
Wedgwood Manufactory
Date
c. 1775
Medium
Stoneware (basaltware)
Source
Art Institute of Chicago
Size
1686 × 2170 px
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Public domain · Art Institute of Chicago releases this image under CC0 (latest date 1780).
Rights checked 2026-11-05 · tier A · as stated by the source: CC0 (Art Institute of Chicago, is_public_domain=true)

Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): Art Institute of Chicago, The Frank W. Gunsaulus Collection of Old Wedgwood

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