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Banditti: Three Heads
Banditti: Three Heads is an ink print by the Romanticist artist Joseph Haynes. It dates from 1780 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
- Inscription
- Inscribed:by later hand, lower left in pen and ink: Drawn by J. Mortimer.; by later hand, lower center in pen and ink: Banditti. / Publish'd as the Act directs Feb.y 1st, 1780, by J. Mortimer, Norfolk Street, Strand, and J. Boydell, Cheapside; by later hand, lower right in pen and ink: Etch'd by J. Haynes
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Overview
Banditti: Three Heads is an etching on laid paper created by Joseph Haynes in 1780.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts three men with rugged features and varied headgear, possibly outlaws or rebels, as suggested by the title 'Banditti' and their attributes, including a curved sword, a carved box, and a bundle.
Technique & Style
Haynes employed fine lines and etching techniques to achieve detailed textures, particularly in the subjects' hair and clothing, with heavy shadows adding depth to their facial features.
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