1490
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Head of a Girl with Curly Hair is a 1490 by Francesco Francia, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This is a small, dark print showing a woman’s head turned slightly to the side. Her curly hair is styled high, and she wears a simple collar. The background has a few odd, curved shapes that look like abstract designs. The print uses a technique where dark metal fills the lines, making the image look like it’s carved into the surface. This was a common way to make detailed prints in the 1400s and 1500s. Next, check out Renaissance to see how this style changed art forever.
Francesco Francia, whose real name was Francesco Raibolini (1447 – 5 January 1517), was an Italian painter, goldsmith, and medallist from Bologna, who was also director of the city mint.
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