Plate 4: head of an old woman with a bonnet, looking left from 'Various heads and figures' (Diverses têtes et figures) 1650

This etching by Italian artist Stefano della Bella, titled "Plate 4: Head of an Old Woman with a Bonnet," is a detailed study of an older woman's face. The woman is depicted in profile, her head turned to the left, her eyes looking upwards. Her face is wrinkled and her features are etched with the marks of age, a testament to della Bella's keen observation of human anatomy. The piece was created in 1650, and is part of a larger series of drawings called "Various Heads and Figures," offering a glimpse into the artist's artistic process and his fascination with the human form. This etching is housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.