Head of a boy. Portrait of a girl with a braid 1807

"Head of a boy. Portrait of a girl with a braid" is a pair of drawings executed in 1807 by Russian artist Orest Kiprensky. The drawings are a study in portraiture and capture the essence of their subjects with masterful simplicity. The left drawing depicts the head and shoulders of a young boy, while the right drawing shows the head and shoulders of a young girl, both rendered in delicate pencil lines that capture their youthful features. Kiprensky's mastery of line and shading is evident in these drawings, which are a testament to his skill as a portraitist.