1726
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Head of a Woman in Profile with a Scarf is a 1726 by Giovanni Battista Piazzetta, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This sketch shows a woman’s head turned to the side, her hair pulled back. She wears a light scarf draped over her shoulder, and her hands rest near her chest. The background is plain, letting the soft lines of her face stand out. The artist used quick, loose strokes—some areas are barely there, others are darker. It looks like they were working fast, maybe just testing shapes and light. If you like this style, check out chiaroscuro for more on how light and shadow create drama.
Giovanni Battista Piazzetta (also called Giambattista Piazzetta or Giambattista Valentino Piazzetta) (February 13, 1682 or 1683 – April 28, 1754) was an Italian Rococo painter of religious subjects and genre scenes.
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