Hoved af en mand 1660s

This charcoal drawing by Mattia Preti, from the 1660s, is a study of a man's head. The subject is depicted in profile, looking upwards, with a slight beard and a faint hint of a collar. The drawing is characterized by a loose, gestural style, suggesting that it was likely a quick sketch made by the artist as part of his preparatory process for a larger work. The drawing is housed in the SMK - Statens Museum for Kunst in Denmark.