1521
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Bust-Length Profile of an Old Woman (verso) is a 1521 by Dosso Dossi, a Renaissance work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This image is a drawing of an old woman's profile, facing left. The woman's head is covered with a cloth, and her hair is long and straight. The drawing is done in pencil or charcoal, with a range of tones from light to dark. The drawing is done on a piece of paper that has been torn from a larger sheet. The edges of the paper are rough and uneven, and there are some faint marks and stains on the surface. The drawing itself is quite detailed, with a focus on the woman's facial features and the folds of her clothing. The drawing is a beautiful example of Renaissance art, with its use of chiaroscuro and attention to detail. To learn more about this style, look up the Renaissance movement.
Giovanni di Niccolò de Luteri, better known as Dosso Dossi (c. 1489–1542) was an Italian Renaissance painter who belonged to the School of Ferrara, painting in a style mainly influenced by Venetian painting, in…
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