Head of a Woman

Italienische Grafik 1579–1623, ca. 1584

The image is a portrait drawing of a person's profile from the top of the head to just below the chin. The individual is facing left, with softly rendered facial features including the nose, lips, and chin. The hair is short or closely cropped. The drawing emphasizes the natural lines and shading of the face and neck. There are no visible clothing details, objects, or jewelry. The background is simple with a textured look, focusing attention on the person's profile.
Kunstenaar
Italienische Grafik 1579–1623
Datering
ca. 1584
Soort
Tekening
Techniek
colored chalks on blue laid paper
Afmetingen
39 × 27 cm
Collectie
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licentie
Publiek domein, CC0

Beeldbeschrijving

The image is a portrait drawing of a person's profile from the top of the head to just below the chin. The individual is facing left, with softly rendered facial features including the nose, lips, and chin. The hair is short or closely cropped. The drawing emphasizes the natural lines and shading of the face and neck. There are no visible clothing details, objects, or jewelry. The background is simple with a textured look, focusing attention on the person's profile.

Italienische Grafik 1579–1623