Study of a head in profile, three feet and a lower leg c. 1519 - 1520

This is a study of a head in profile, three feet and a lower leg, done in pen and ink by Titian, an Italian Renaissance master, around 1519-1520. This preparatory drawing, now housed at the Städel Museum, highlights Titian’s meticulous attention to detail and his masterful command of line and shading. It's a testament to the artist's exploration of anatomy and his ability to capture the human form in all its complexity, a key aspect of the Renaissance artistic movement. The drawing exemplifies the typical preparatory work that artists of the time undertook to perfect their compositions.