One of a pair of stone carved heads on either side of an iron gate in Ludlow, where I met up with a friend a few weeks back. No idea who or what they are, nor of their age, though obviously this one has sustained damage during its existence. But the broad face with its high cheekbones and fleshy lips and those large, hooded eyes, is so compelling. I've been wondering whether a real person served as a model or if this very human representation in fact originated in the mind of the sculptor .....
The image keeps drawing me back. I'm not even sure if it's male or female. Raw material for the imagination to chisel and shape.
6 comments:
Wow. That's riveting.
that face is alluring.
I always feel sad that they've lost their noses, and assume it's because they had large, protruding noses.
Female with a determined chin!
It looks feminine to me. Intriguing.
Let's see if this comment sticks. I've been having a little trouble recently for unknown reasons.
Dale, Sky: Thank you.
Zhoen: It's just that the noses, whatever size, protrude and are easy to knock off.
HHB, MB: Mmm. Maybe. I must try and find out something about these heads. MB. Success!
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