Woman Pulling Her Hair

1520/1525

Marcantonio Raimondi possibly after Francesco Francia

Associated Names
Marcantonio Raimondi

Artist, Roman, c. 1480 - c. 1534

Francesco Francia

Artist After, Bolognese, c. 1450/1453 - 1517

The image shows a person standing with their legs apart, their body slightly turned to the left, and both arms raised to hold their voluminous hair. Their hair falls in curls and waves around their shoulders and face. The person has strong facial features, including a distinct jawline and deep-set eyes. They are dressed in a flowing garment that clings to their form, displaying intricate detailing in its folds and fabric. The outfit appears to be a draped fabric, revealing glimpses of the body's form beneath it. The background is plain.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching and engraving

  • Credit Line

    Andrew W. Mellon Fund

  • Dimensions

    sheet (trimmed on plate mark): 10.6 x 6.1 cm (4 3/16 x 2 3/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1976.49.2

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Bartsch, no. 437

Artwork history & notes

Exhibition History

1989

  • Italian Etchers of the Renaissance & Baroque, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston; The Cleveland Museum of Art; and the National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.,1989, no. 1, repro.

Bibliography

1802

  • Bartsch, Adam. Le peintre graveur. 21 vols. Vienna, 1802-1821: Adam. Le peintre graveur. 21 vols. Vienna: J.V. Degen, 1802-1821.

1989

  • Reed, Sue Welsh and Richard Wallace. Italian Etchers of the Renaissance & Baroque. Musuem of Fine Arts, Boston, 1989: no.1.

Wikidata ID

Q65579208

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