bust-sculpture fine-art portrait

[classical bust in matte bronze] photographed as a close-up fine-art portrait inside a 2:3 vertical frame, occupying the right two-thirds of the composition with the head in the upper-right quadrant and the chest and shoulder falling into the lower-right third. [three-quarter turn] is preserved so the face looks slightly turned toward left, with carved curls and beard filling the upper register and a strong forehead catchlight. The left third of the frame remains negative space of deep slate-black to balance the composition and to keep the background uncluttered. [gold-leaf cloak] drapes across the lower-left quadrant and the fastening medallion sits near the left edge of the sculpture area as a bright focal accent. Low-key, soft-sided studio light from camera-left sculpts form with gentle rim separation and subtle, deep shadows across the right side of the face. Surface texture is sharp on the subject with visible tool marks and matte bronze grain, while the gold leaf shows warm specular highlights and slight flaking. Render as fine-art photography with shallow depth of field that keeps the face and medallion crisp and the background fully diffused. Maintain vertical 2:3 crop guidance, tight framing that trims just below the shoulder, and a calm, dramatic mood for gallery or wallpaper use.