Grotesque Head of an Old Woman

Leonardo da Vinci, 1489/1490

This drawing shows a profile of a woman's head and upper torso, facing the right. The woman appears old, with wrinkly skin and white hair gathered into a bun. She has a wrinkled, sloping brow, a pointed, upturned nose, and thin, downturned lips. She has a hunch in her back, and the skin on her neck sags. She wears a low-cut, off-the-shoulder garment that appears to have laces in the front. A flower appears to be stuck between her breasts. The background is plain, off-white paper within a rectangular gold border.
Kunstenaar
Leonardo da Vinci
Datering
1489/1490
Soort
Tekening
Techniek
pen and brown ink on laid paper; laid down
Afmetingen
6,4 × 5,1 cm
Collectie
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licentie
Publiek domein, CC0

Beeldbeschrijving

This drawing shows a profile of a woman's head and upper torso, facing the right. The woman appears old, with wrinkly skin and white hair gathered into a bun. She has a wrinkled, sloping brow, a pointed, upturned nose, and thin, downturned lips. She has a hunch in her back, and the skin on her neck sags. She wears a low-cut, off-the-shoulder garment that appears to have laces in the front. A flower appears to be stuck between her breasts. The background is plain, off-white paper within a rectangular gold border.

Leonardo da Vinci