A Young Man with Flowing Hair

1777

Jacob Matthias Schmutzer

Associated Names
Jacob Matthias Schmutzer

Artist, Austrian, 1733 - 1811

The image is a detailed drawing of a person from the shoulders up, capturing their head and face prominently. The person is in a semi-profile view, with their head slightly turned to the side and their gaze directed upward. The individual has distinct facial features, including a strong jawline and slightly parted lips. Their hair is voluminous and wavy, cascading around their head with loose curls. The person is wearing a garment with a high, ruffled collar. The drawing is rendered in shades of brown, with fine lines and shading. The background is a plain, uncluttered surface.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    red and brown chalk on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund

  • Dimensions

    overall: 46.7 x 36.5 cm (18 3/8 x 14 3/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1989.38.1

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(P. & D. Colnaghi & Co., New York); acquired 1989 by the Natioanl Gallery of Art.

Associated Names

Bibliography

1989

  • Colnaghi, MASTER DRAWINGS, New York: 5/3/89, no. 32.

Inscriptions

lower right in chalk: Schmutzer 777.; by later hand, upper left verso in graphite: 35; lower left verso: 10.m

Watermarks

Coat of arms with fleur-de-lis

Wikidata ID

Q64580035

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