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Bronze life mask of an elderly man's face, shown front-on against a black background, with warm highlights on the brow, cheeks and ears.

Abraham Lincoln

A bronze life mask of an elderly man's face, shown frontally against a black background. Its textured surface catches warm highlights on the brow, cheekbones and ears, while the eyes are sunken and the mouth set in a firm line.

Artist
Saint-Gaudens
Date
1886
Medium
metal, bronze (overall material)
Source
Smithsonian (National Museum of American History)
Size
2116 × 2880 px
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Public domain · Smithsonian (National Museum of American History) releases this image under CC0 (latest date 1886).
Rights checked 2026-11-05 · tier A · as stated by the source: CC0 (Smithsonian Open Access)

Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): Smithsonian Institution, National Museum of American History

Español: Abraham Lincoln, mascarilla de vida de Saint-Gaudens

Una mascarilla de vida en bronce del rostro de un hombre mayor, vista de frente sobre un fondo negro. Su superficie texturizada capta reflejos cálidos en la frente, los pómulos y las orejas, mientras que los ojos hundidos y la boca en una línea firme dan gravedad a la expresión.

Português: Abraham Lincoln, máscara de vida de Saint-Gaudens

Uma máscara de vida em bronze do rosto de um homem idoso, vista de frente sobre um fundo preto. Sua superfície texturizada capta reflexos quentes na testa, nas maçãs do rosto e nas orelhas, enquanto os olhos fundos e a boca em linha firme dão seriedade à expressão.