Bearded Head after the Antique

Giovanni Battista Cipriani

Associated Names
Giovanni Battista Cipriani

Artist, Italian, 1727 - 1785

The image shows a bust of a man, capturing the upper part of his torso and head. The man is positioned slightly facing the right side, with his head turned to give a three-quarter profile view. He has facial features such as a prominent nose, deep-set eyes, and a full, curly beard and hair. The hair and beard are depicted with detailed curls and shading. The man is not wearing any visible clothing or jewelry. The background is a plain, neutral tone, allowing the focus to remain on the bust. The artwork is rendered in a monochromatic color scheme using varying shades of brown and sepia tones.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gray wash heightened with white on brown wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of William B. O'Neal

  • Dimensions

    overall: 19.2 x 15.8 cm (7 9/16 x 6 1/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1995.52.26


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Covent Garden Gallery, Ltd. [William Drummond], London); purchased by William B. O'Neal, Charlottesville, VA, 1979-1994; gift to NGA, 1995.

Associated Names

Bibliography

1993

  • NGA O'Neal 1993, cat 12.

2012

  • Bober, Jonathan. "Sull'attribuzione a Caravaggio dei disegni del Castello Sforzesco," in Simone Peterzano, ca. 1535-1599, e i disegni del Castello Sforzesco. Francesca Rossi, ed. Milan, 2012: 69, fig. 7.

Wikidata ID

Q64572316

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