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Mezzotint of a light-skinned bearded man in left profile wearing a twisted band of fabric wrapped around his head.
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Ireland / 1755

Head of Executioner, from John Evelyn's Sculptura

Head of Executioner, from John Evelyn's Sculptura

Look closely at Head of Executioner, from John Evelyn's Sculptura. Mezzotint of a light-skinned bearded man in left profile wearing a twisted band of fabric wrapped around his head.

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What does this image choose to preserve? The Art Institute dates Head of Executioner, from John Evelyn's Sculptura to 1755.

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A CLOSER LOOK

Richard Houston (Irish, circa 1721–1775) after Prince Rupert of the Rhine (German, 1619-1682) made this print. The museum dates it 1755.

The original museum record has the full image, attribution, and catalog details. Return to the work after reading its record and see what you notice.

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Art Institute of ChicagoHead of Executioner, from John Evelyn's Sculptura

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