Head of a Bearded Elder
by PAJOU, Augustin, Terracotta, height 55 cm
Pajou created several character studies of old men, unconnected with other projects and not portraits. The present study is a vivid description of a bearded older man who stares ahead with a fierce expression. The brows jut so far out that the sculptor must have intended them to cast the eyes in shadow, adding to the sense of menace.