Head of an Elderly Woman with Upturned Eyes
1640
chalk
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
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Antonio del Castillo
Antonio del Castillo (1613–1668) was an artist.
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chalk
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Head of an Elderly Woman with Upturned Eyes is a 1640 chalk by Antonio del Castillo, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows a close-up of an older woman’s face in black chalk. Her hair is drawn in quick, wavy strokes, and her eyes are half-lidded, looking upward. The paper has a yellowish tint, and the lines are rough but expressive, especially around her mouth and forehead. The artist used loose, sketchy strokes to show texture—like the wrinkles around her eyes and the folds of her collar. The drawing feels quick, like a snapshot of a real person. Next, check out Baroque to see how this style’s drama and movement shaped art.
Antonio del Castillo (1613–1668) was an artist.
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