Busts of a Young Woman and an Old Bearded Man 1600 - 1700

"Busts of a Young Woman and an Old Bearded Man" is a 17th-century drawing, attributed to an anonymous artist, in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art. The drawing, executed in black chalk on paper, portrays the bust of a young woman on the left and the bust of a bearded man on the right. The woman is shown with her hair curled, and the man with a flowing beard. This drawing is an example of a quick sketch or study for a larger work, using a simple technique. The artist's identity remains unknown, highlighting the prevalence of anonymous works during this period.