# Messerschmidt | Facial Expressions

![funny facial expression, studied by Messerschmidt, yawning man](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0615/0537/files/banner-messerschmidt-faces-museumize.jpg?v=1574812638)

![messerschmidt drawing studies of facial expressions](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0615/0537/files/messerschmidt_heads_drawing.jpg?5307460089908443002)  
**Franz Xaver Messerschmidt (1736-1783)** left behind 55 character heads; 17 in alabaster, 36 in metal (usually a tin-copper alloy), one in wood and one in limestone. He never named them himself and just referred to them as **heads**. The name they are known by now and the indication of the **moods and characters they portray** originated in an anonymous publication that appeared some ten years after his death. The statue heads illustrate expressions such as **The Yawner Man, The Vexed Man, The Strong Man** and demonstrate Messerschmidt's profound talent at capturing a human gesture. These museum reproductions are part of the **Parastone Mouseion 3D Collection**.

## Products in this collection

- [Yawner Man Yawning with Mouth Open Portrait Bust by Messerschmidt, Assorted Sizes](https://www.museumize.com/products/the-yawner-man-portrait-bust-by-messerschmidt-me01) - 35.0 USD
- [Vexed Man with Sour Expression Caricature Study Statue by Messerschmidt, Assorted Sizes](https://www.museumize.com/products/vexed-man-caricature-study-by-messerschmidt-me04) - 35.0 USD
- [Constipation Man Facial Expression Facial Study Portrait Bust Statue by Messerschmidt 5.5H](https://www.museumize.com/products/constipation-man-facial-expression-funny-face-portrait-bust-by-messerschmidt) - 95.0 USD
- [Strong Man Facial Expression Weightlifter Portrait Bust by Messerschmidt 8H](https://www.museumize.com/products/a-strong-man-portrait-bust-by-messerschmidt-me02) - 95.0 USD
- [Messerschmidt Character Head “Beaked Man” Pocket Art Statue – Parastone PA26ME](https://www.museumize.com/products/messerschmidt-character-head-beaked) - 35.0 USD

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> Source: [Museumize.com](https://www.museumize.com/collections/artist-messerschmidt)
> Updated: 2026-06-24