Study of Severed Heads

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Title

Study of Severed Heads

Subject

Study; Anatomy; Head; Death; Dead; Severed

Description

Two severed heads rest on bloodied cloth sheets. One head's mouth is agape and its eye listless. The other head's eyes are closed and mouth slightly parted.

Creator

Géricault, Théodore (1791 - 1824) (Rouen, France - Paris, France)

Publisher

Visual Resources Library

Date

1818

Contributor

TS

Rights

The artist holds the rights

Format

Oil; Canvas
Painting
19 11/16 x 24 1/64 in. ( 50 x 61 cm )

Type

Romanticism