Head of a Young Man [recto]

c. 1650

Dutch 17th Century

Associated Names
Dutch 17th Century

Artist

The image shows a close-up drawing of a person's head and shoulders. The person is slightly tilted to the right, with their gaze downward. The facial features are detailed, with a focus on the eyes and lips. They have medium-length hair flowing around their face. The individual is wearing a garment with an indistinct collar. There are no visible jewelry or objects in the image. The background is a plain, lightly textured surface.

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Artwork overview

Associated Artworks

Figure Sketches with Christ Appearing to Mary Magdalen [verso]

Dutch 17th Century

1650

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Dr. Johann Heinrich Hermann Kessler, Bilthoven (Utrecht), the Netherlands (Lugt 1630b); Princess Radziwill; Spencer Drummond Limited, Hamilton, Bermuda; William B. O'Neal [1907-1994], Charlottesville, VA, July 1975; gift to NGA, 1991.

Associated Names

Exhibition History

1993

  • Drawings from the O'Neal Collection. Exh. cat. National Gallery of Art, Washington, 1993, 8.

1996

  • Drawings from the O'Neal Collection, Georgia Museum of Art, The University of Georgia, Athens, 4 May-16 June, 1996 (recto only).

Wikidata ID

Q64556037

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