1550
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Head of a youth in a plumed helmet is a 1550 by Girolamo da Carpi, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This sketch shows a young man’s head wearing a fancy helmet with big feathers. The helmet has lots of swirls and patterns, almost like a maze of lines. His hair is wavy and loose, and the drawing looks quick, with light pencil strokes. The artist focused on the helmet’s details—tiny dots and crisscrossed lines make the metal look textured. It’s just a head, but the helmet takes up most of the space, like it’s the star. Check out cross-hatching to see how artists use lines to create depth.
The drawing depicts the head of a young man wearing a helmet adorned with plumes. Executed around 1550 by Carpi, it focuses on the figure's facial features and helmeted head.
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Girolamo Da Carpi (1501 – 1 August 1556) was an Italian painter and decorator who worked at the Court of the House of Este in Ferrara.
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