Anton Johann Tischbein

Tischbein, Johann Anton

German, 1720 - 1784

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The drawing shows a close-up of a female's face with large eyes, a straight nose, slightly pursed lips, and a hint of blush on the cheeks. Her hair is covered by a cloth or headscarf that wraps around her head and drapes down with ruffled edges framing her face. She is not wearing visible jewelry. The background is plain with a textured shading that contrasts with the detailed rendering of her face and head covering.
Anton Johann Tischbein, Head of a Matron, black and red chalk on laid paper, Julius S. Held Collection, Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund, 1984.3.68

Head of a Matron

Anton Johann Tischbein · · black and red chalk on laid paper ·  Accession ID  1984.3.68