Self-Portrait

1640s

Baldassare Franceschini, called il Volterrano

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Baldassare Franceschini

Artist, Florentine, 1611 - 1689

The sketch depicts a person's head and shoulders in a three-quarter view, facing slightly right. The facial features are detailed with soft lines, showcasing a prominent nose and mustache. The person has long, wavy hair flowing around the neck. The focus is on the face and hair, with no clothing or accessories depicted. The background is plain with a visible paper texture, and a light brown spot is present on the upper part of the sheet.

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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Private collection, England, until 1980; (Aldega/Gordon, New York, 1980); (Marcello Aldega, New York and Rome); Jak Katalan, New York, 2004; gift to NGA, 2020.

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