Constipation Man Facial Expression Facial Study Portrait Bust Statue by Messerschmidt 5.5H

The statue head illustrates Constipation Man. His clenched mouth and tightened chin jowl muscles demonstrate Messerschmidt's profound talent at capturing a human expression. Messerschmidt left behind 55 character heads; 17 in alabaster, 36 in metal (usually a tin-copper alloy), one in wood and one in limestone. Her never named them himself and just referred to them as 'heads'. The name they are known by now and the indication of the moods and characters they portray originated in an anonymous publication that appeared some ten years after his death. This statue reproduction is part of the Parastone Mouseion 3D Collection of highly collectible museum reproductions. PN ME05. Size: 5.5 in H x 4.25 in W x 4 in D. At base, measures 2.25 in W x 2.25 in D Material: bonded stone Weight (lbs): 2.8 lbs Color: grey smoke. Rosy cheeks. Franz Xaver Messerschmidt (1736-1783)Messerschmidt, who was born in Wiesinsteig in the Swabian Alps, learned the basics of Sculpture in Munich from his uncle Joha