Rough Sketch of Head and Shoulders [verso]

Jacques de Gheyn II

Associated Names
Jacques de Gheyn II

Artist, Dutch, 1565 - 1629

Artwork overview

  • Medium

    pen and brown iron gall ink

  • Credit Line

    Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund

  • Dimensions

    overall: 32.3 x 20.6 cm (12 11/16 x 8 1/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1983.25.1.b

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Associated Artworks

The image depicts swirling lines and sweeping curves in an abstract composition. Within the shapes are hints of familiar structures, including a possible human figure. Geometrical shapes resembling architectural elements are present in the backdrop, along with a dark vertical figure. The drawing evokes images of smoke or clouds.

Witchcraft Scene with a Vampire [recto]

Jacques de Gheyn II

1565

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Jacques Petit-Hory); acquired 1983 by NGA.

Associated Names

Exhibition History

2000

  • The Fantastic in Renaissance Prints and Drawings, National Gallery of Art, Washington, 2000.

Inscriptions

in unknown hand, center in brown ink: de gehn; lower right in graphite: 89

Wikidata ID

Q64580116

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