Gigantic Head Cut in the Solid Rock, Lately Discovered near Smyrna at the Entrance of a Cave

1866

Alexander Svoboda

Associated Names
Alexander Svoboda

Artist, Russian, 1826 - 1896

The sculpture is a carved stone face emerging from a rocky surface. It is a human-like face with distinct features such as eyes, a nose, and mouth. It is part of the natural rock formation, giving it an organic appearance. The color is monochromatic ranging from shades of grey to a weathered, stony texture, consistent with the surrounding rock material. The sculpture looks seamlessly integrated into the rock face, resembling a natural part of the environment while subtly depicting a human visage.

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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Marc Pagneux, Paris); (Charles Isaacs Photographs Inc., New York), 1996; NGA purchase, 2018.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

on verso, by unknown hand, across top in graphite: 11 Series of the Seven Churches of Asia / Smyrna-- / (gigantic head cut in the solid rock / lately discovered near Smyrna / at the entrance of a Cave--

Wikidata ID

Q64032528

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