Woman's Head n.d.

drawing, print, paper, inorganic-material, chalk, black-chalk

drawing

natural stone pattern

toned paper

print

charcoal drawing

possibly oil pastel

paper

charcoal art

oil painting

inorganic-material

earthy tone

coffee painting

underpainting

chalk

water

italy

black-chalk

watercolor

This delicate drawing, "Woman's Head," by the Italian High Renaissance artist Antonio da Correggio, is a study of the human form, likely created as preparatory work for a larger painting. Executed in red chalk and heightened with white, the work captures the subtle curves and contours of the woman's head, showcasing Correggio's mastery of light and shadow. The artist's signature, "Correggio," appears in the lower right corner of the drawing. The piece currently resides at the Art Institute of Chicago.