Head of a Man Wearing a Cap

Italienische Grafik 1395–1568, late 15th century

The image is a portrait of a person's face and part of their shoulders. The individual is in a slightly downward-facing pose, with their head tilted to one side. They have finely drawn facial features including eyes, a nose, and closed lips with a solemn expression. The person's hair is long and wavy, flowing past their ears. They are wearing a soft, textured cap that covers most of the top of their head and extends towards the back. The background is a plain, textured surface that complements the sepia tones of the portrait. No jewelry or objects are visible on the person.
Artist
Italienische Grafik 1395–1568
Date
late 15th century
Type
Drawing
Medium
pen and brown ink with brown wash, heightened with white gouache
Dimensions
7 1/2 × 6 1/2 in. (19.05 × 16.51 cm)
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

The image is a portrait of a person's face and part of their shoulders. The individual is in a slightly downward-facing pose, with their head tilted to one side. They have finely drawn facial features including eyes, a nose, and closed lips with a solemn expression. The person's hair is long and wavy, flowing past their ears. They are wearing a soft, textured cap that covers most of the top of their head and extends towards the back. The background is a plain, textured surface that complements the sepia tones of the portrait. No jewelry or objects are visible on the person.

Italienische Grafik 1395–1568