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Head of a Man Wearing a Plumed Turban
Head of a Man Wearing a Plumed Turban is a chalk print by the Baroque artist Gilles Demarteau the Elder. It dates from 1772 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
- Inscription
- Inscribed:lower left in plate: Vanloo fecit; lower right in plate: Demarteau direx; across bottom in plate: A Paris ches Demarteau Graveur du Roi, rue de laPolterie a la Cloche. No. 374
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Overview
Head of a Man Wearing a Plumed Turban is a print created by Gilles Demarteau the Elder in 1772 using the chalk manner technique, printed in red and black.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts a man's head, turned slightly away with his chin resting on his fingers, wearing a tall, feathered turban. The plain background focuses attention on the subject's face and headwear.
Technique & Style
The chalk manner technique, combined with red outlines, achieves a range of tonal values, giving the man's face a three-dimensional appearance. The use of contrasting dark and light tones creates a sense of depth and volume.
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