Head of a Child 1720 - 1740

This anonymous 18th-century chalk drawing depicts the head of a young child. The child is shown looking up and to the left, wearing a simple cap. The artist utilizes soft shading to emphasize the child's round face, delicate features, and chubby cheeks. The work, created sometime between 1720 and 1740, is a sensitive portrayal of childhood innocence and is a captivating example of portraiture during this period.