Seven Studies of Heads
1793
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
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Jean-Jacques de Boissieu
Jean-Jacques de Boissieu (1736–1810) was a French artist, born in Lyon.
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ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Seven Studies of Heads is a 1793 ink by Jean-Jacques de Boissieu, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows seven different faces drawn quickly in black lines. The heads are arranged in no clear order—some wear hats, others don’t. A few have beards, and one face looks almost sideways, like the artist was sketching from memory. The lines are loose and rough, almost like scribbles, but they still show the shapes of noses, chins, and hair. The paper looks old, with a faint texture you can almost feel. If you like this style, look up etching to see how artists use ink and metal plates to make prints like this.
Jean-Jacques de Boissieu (1736–1810) was a French artist, born in Lyon.
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