Head of a Girl with Curly Hair

c. 1480/1500

Francesco Francia

Associated Names
Francesco Francia

Artist, Bolognese, c. 1450/1453 - 1517

The image depicts a woman's profile, facing right. She has delicate facial features, with a straight nose and slightly parted lips. Her hair is styled intricately. She is dressed in classical attire with a ribbon or banner around her head that reads "SOT." and "WENZ.". The background is dark, emphasizing the woman and the banner. No accessories or objects are visible.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    niello print

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 1.6 x 2.7 cm (5/8 x 1 1/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.9089

Artwork history & notes

Exhibition History

1941

  • The First Century of Printmaking 1400-1500, The Art Institute of Chicago, 1941, no. 138a.

1943

  • Selections from the Rosenwald Collection, National Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, 1943-1944, p. 6, reproduced on cover.

1965

  • Master Prints from the Rosenwald Collection, Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, Richmond, 1965, no. 7.

1973

  • Prints of the Italian Renaissance, National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C., 1973, no. 18, repro.

Bibliography

1973

  • Levenson et al. 1973, B-5.

Wikidata ID

Q65019894

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