Ivan the Terrible (1530-1584). Bust
Ivan the Terrible (1530-1584). Bust
France, Paris
Model: no later than 1876. Casting: late 19th century
Bronze, marble (stand); chasing, patinating, casting, mounting
56.0 x 36.0 x 32.5 cm
A bust-length image of the Russian Tsar Ivan the Terrible in a caftan unbuttoned at the neck, with tightly fitting small pointed cap on his head, which is tilted forward. The face is lean, furrowed with wrinkles, with sunken cheeks, and long mustache and beard. The nose has a slight hump, and the lips are tightly compressed.
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