Bust after the Borghese Moor 18th century

This marble bust, created in the 18th century, depicts a Black man, likely a Moor, wearing a richly patterned, draped garment. It is a posthumous work by Nicolas Cordier, a French sculptor known for his realistic and expressive portraiture. The sculpture, titled "Bust after the Borghese Moor," was likely inspired by a lost original by Cordier and is a striking example of his talent for capturing the individual likeness and personality of his subjects. The bust is currently on display at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York.