Four Heads (from Characaturas by Leonardo da Vinci, from Drawings by Wincelslaus Hollar, out of the Portland Museum) by Wenceslaus Hollar

Four Heads (from Characaturas by Leonardo da Vinci, from Drawings by Wincelslaus Hollar, out of the Portland Museum) 1786

drawing, print

drawing

comic strip sketch

light pencil work

head

print

pencil sketch

personal sketchbook

sketchwork

ink drawing experimentation

pen-ink sketch

sketchbook drawing

storyboard and sketchbook work

sketchbook art

"Four Heads" is an etching from 1786 by the prolific Czech artist Wenceslaus Hollar. The work is a study in physiognomy, with each of the four heads depicting a different facial feature. Hollar is known for his precise and detailed etchings, and in this work, he captures the unique characteristics of each head with impressive realism. The image was copied from a design by Leonardo da Vinci. It is currently housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York City.