An Elderly Man with a Flowing Beard

Spanish 17th Century

Associated Names
Spanish 17th Century

Artist

The image is a drawing of the head and partial neck of an older man in profile, facing to the left. His head is slightly tilted downward. He has prominent eyebrows, deep-set eyes, a prominent nose, a long, flowing beard, and thinning hair on the top of his head. The drawing focuses on detailed line work, highlighting the texture of his hair and beard. There is no clothing visible around his neck and shoulders. The background is plain, with no additional objects or scenery.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    pen and brown ink on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 15.5 x 11.2 cm (6 1/8 x 4 7/16 in.)
    mount: 18.1 x 13.7 cm (7 1/8 x 5 3/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2009.77.2

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

P. de Beyser, Paris, 1956; Curtis O. Baer [1898-1976]; by descent; (Jill Newhouse, New York); purchased 2009 by NGA.

Associated Names

Bibliography

1985

  • Eric M. Zafran, Master Drawings from Titian to Picasso: The Curtis O.Bear Collection. Exh. cat. The High Museum of Art, Atlanta, and elsewhere. Atlanta, 1985: 173, no. 109 (as Italian, 17th century)(not exhibited; included in checklist of other works in the Baer collection)(repro.).

Wikidata ID

Q64632620

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