Lady's Head
1752
graphite
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1752
graphite
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Lady's Head is a 1752 graphite by Unknown, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This drawing shows a woman’s face and shoulders in a round frame. Her hair is curled and pinned up, and she wears a pearl necklace. The paper is textured, and the artist used soft shading to show her features. The drawing looks like it was made with just graphite, no color. The edges of her dress and hair are slightly fuzzy, which gives it a gentle look. Next, check out chiaroscuro to see how light and shadow create depth in art.
Your cart is empty
Explore artworks →
