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Head of a Matron

Anton Johann Tischbein

Associated Names

Anton Johann Tischbein

Artist, German, 1720 - 1784

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.

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Artwork overview

Medium

black and red chalk on laid paper
Credit Line

Julius S. Held Collection, Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund
Dimensions

overall: 31.3 x 25 cm (12 5/16 x 9 13/16 in.)
Accession Number

1984.3.68

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Julius S. Held

Associated Names

Held, Julius S., Professor

Inscriptions

lower left verso: Cf; lower left verso: Greuze fec; lower center verso: W; upper left verso: Tischbein

Wikidata ID

Q64536247

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