Head of a Young Roman Girl 1856

Edgar Degas's "Head of a Young Roman Girl" is a charcoal drawing from 1856, depicting a young woman with a serene expression, her head slightly tilted, and her gaze directed upwards. The piece, housed in the Baltimore Museum of Art, showcases Degas's early skill in capturing the subtle nuances of human anatomy and emotion through the expressive lines of his charcoal strokes. This drawing, notable for its delicate handling of light and shadow, is an important example of the artist's evolution towards his later signature style that became renowned for its depictions of dancers and horse races.