Heads of Two Bishops

1770s-1780s

Gaetano Gandolfi

Associated Names
Gaetano Gandolfi

Artist, Bolognese, 1734 - 1802

The image depicts a detailed drawing of two men. The composition shows the upper bodies of the men close together. One man faces slightly to the side with facial features like a short beard and curly hair. The other man is in profile, wearing a distinctive large hat that may signify a position of religious authority. He has a longer, fuller beard. Both are dressed in garments with intricate patterns. The background is filled with cross-hatched lines for shading.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    pen and brown ink on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund

  • Dimensions

    overall (approximate): 14.9 x 20.3 cm (5 7/8 x 8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1974.73.1

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(William H. Schab); acquired 1974 by NGA.

Associated Names

Wikidata ID

Q64571000

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