Female Head Study Looking Up to Right (recto); Study of Two Figures Supporting an Object (verso) 1630 - 1670
anonymous
theartinstituteofchicago
drawing, print, paper
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pencil drawn
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drawing
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amateur sketch
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toned paper
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light pencil work
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pencil sketch
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charcoal drawing
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paper
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portrait reference
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pencil drawing
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water
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portrait drawing
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pencil work
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italy
This anonymous 17th-century drawing, "Female Head Study Looking Up to Right (recto); Study of Two Figures Supporting an Object (verso)", is a study of a female head in profile. The artist utilized a delicate black chalk to capture the soft contours of the face and hair, the study is characterized by a sense of naturalism and realism. This drawing serves as a testament to the artist's skill in capturing the human form and demonstrates a particular focus on anatomy and expression. The drawing is currently housed at The Art Institute of Chicago.
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