Head and Shoulders of Veiled Woman by Sebastiano del Piombo

Head and Shoulders of Veiled Woman c. 1700

drawing, print, paper, chalk

drawing

facial expression drawing

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charcoal drawing

paper

portrait reference

portrait head and shoulder

chalk

france

water

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portrait drawing

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"Head and Shoulders of Veiled Woman" is a charcoal drawing executed by Venetian artist Sebastiano del Piombo around 1700. The drawing features a woman's head and shoulders, draped in a veil, and is a study in subtle light and shadow, characteristic of the artist's style. This drawing, currently housed at The Art Institute of Chicago, exemplifies del Piombo's transition from a painter of portraiture to an artist who focused on drawing and the creation of preparatory sketches.