1605
chalk
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Head of a Young Woman is a 1605 chalk by Hendrik Goltzius, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows just the side of a woman’s face and head. Her hair is pulled back under a loose cap, and a few strands hang near her ear. The artist used soft lines for her skin and darker strokes for the hair and cap. The drawing mixes black and red chalk on paper, giving it a warm, earthy look. The artist focused on gentle shadows and smooth curves. Next, check out chiaroscuro to see how light and shadow create depth in drawings like this.
Hendrick Goltzius (German: , Dutch: ; né Goltz; January or February 1558 – 1 January 1617) was a German-born Dutch printmaker, draftsman, and painter.
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