Sketch of a Child's Head (verso)

Sketch of a Child's Head (verso)

Carlo Caliari

1586

From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art

About this work

This looks like a blank, faded piece of paper with faint handwriting. The ink is light brown and smudged in spots, like it’s been handled a lot. There’s a postmark stamp in the top-right corner, but it’s hard to read. The writing is messy, with some words crossed out or barely legible. One part says "1586" near the top, and another word looks like "Carletto." The paper itself is thin and yellowed, with small brown stains. If you like old sketches, check out The Cleveland Museum of Art.

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