Studie van de kop van een kind dat neerkijkt 1675 - 1711

This anonymous drawing from the 17th century, titled "Studie van de kop van een kind dat neerkijkt" (Study of the head of a child looking down), is a fine example of anatomical study, a popular practice in the Dutch Golden Age. Depicted are two near-identical depictions of a child's head, carefully rendered with a focus on the contours of the face and the curls of the hair. The work is part of the Rijksmuseum collection in Amsterdam, a testament to the Dutch dedication to detailed observation in the art of drawing.