The Brunette, Female Head
1850
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1850
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
The Brunette, Female Head is a 1850 by Brocky, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This sketch shows a woman’s face turned slightly upward, her hair pulled back in a loose bun. Her neckline is simple, with just a hint of a light-colored dress. The drawing is soft and smudged, like it was done quickly or with a light touch. The artist left some marks behind—tiny pencil strokes around her ear and cheek. It looks like they were testing shadows or just drawing freely. Want to see more? Check out the Victoria and Albert Museum.
The drawing depicts a female head in profile, rendered in coloured chalk, with brown hair.
Read the full account in the museum source.
Brocky worked in early 19th-century Britain, turning paper and paint into close-up portraits of women.
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