Head of a Boy

Paolo Farinati

Associated Names
Paolo Farinati

Artist, Veronese, 1524 - 1606

The image is a profile drawing of a young boy, showing the side of his head and shoulders. The boy is positioned in profile facing to the left. His facial features are delicately detailed with a smooth forehead, slightly pronounced nose, and closed lips. His hair appears short and textured with gentle waves. He is dressed in a simple buttoned garment that only covers his shoulders. The background is a plain, textured surface that contrasts with the darker lines of the drawing.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    black and white chalk on blue paper

  • Credit Line

    Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund

  • Dimensions

    overall: 30.2 x 23.2 cm (11 7/8 x 9 1/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1971.42.1

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Paul Drey, New York); acquired 1971 by the NGA.

Associated Names

Bibliography

1974

  • Recent Acquisitions and Promised Gifts: Sculptures, Drawings, Prints. National Gallery of Art, Washington, 1974:200.

1983

  • Gealt, Adelheid M. Italian portrait drawings, 1400-1800, from North American collections. Bloomington, Indiana, 1983: 48.

Wikidata ID

Q64618798

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