The Vexed Man - Miniature - Sculpture Reproduction

This reproduction of The Vexed Man replicates one of a series of portrait busts or "character heads" created by Franz Xaver Messerschmidt, an eighteenth-century German sculptor active in Austria. The original sculpture is in the collection of the J. Paul Getty Museum. - Made of resin with a golden alabaster patina- Dimensions: 3 7/8 inches H x 2 1/4 inches W x 2 1/2 inches D - Includes gift box - Care Instructions: Clean with damp cloth - no solvents - Item#: VEXEDSML This bust portrays a middle-aged man with a sour expression, which seems to fall somewhere between a grimace and a scowl. The most telling aspect may be the furrowed brow above squinting eyes and a scrunched nose. But natural cracks in the bust's alabaster surface seem to echo the topography of his skin, both softened by age yet hardened by the extreme expression. The man's receding hairline, wrinkles, and sagging jawline contrast with tensed cheek and neck muscles. Although the character seems to express irritation and a