Four Caricatured Heads 1612 - 1666

"Four Caricatured Heads" is a drawing by the Italian Baroque artist Pier Francesco Mola. The work, completed sometime between 1612 and 1666, shows four exaggerated portraits of individuals in profile. Mola's drawing technique is evident in the use of hatching and cross-hatching to depict the contours of the faces. The humorous exaggeration of the figures' features suggests a satirical or playful intent. "Four Caricatured Heads" is part of the Metropolitan Museum of Art's collection in New York City.