
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
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)
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





