1523
chalk
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Three Feminine Heads is a 1523 chalk by Parmigianino, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This image shows three women's faces in profile, drawn in red chalk on paper. The faces are close together, with the middle one facing forward and the other two turned to the side. The women have curly hair and are looking in different directions. The drawing is done in a detailed and realistic style, with shading and texture that gives the faces a three-dimensional appearance. The use of red chalk adds a warm and intimate feel to the image. The image is a beautiful example of Renaissance art, and it would be interesting to learn more about the artist's use of chiaroscuro in this piece.
Girolamo Francesco Maria Mazzola (11 January 1503 – 24 August 1540), also known as Francesco Mazzola or, more commonly, as Parmigianino (UK: , US: , Italian: ; "the little one from Parma"), was an Italian Mannerist…
See the richer artist pageYour cart is empty
Explore artworks →
![Prudence [verso]](https://pub-3a17a9933ad74fb28aa30fa758592f23.r2.dev/artworks/8518f1793a33df97/thumb.webp)
![Three Studies of a Woman's Head and a Study of Hands [recto]](https://pub-3a17a9933ad74fb28aa30fa758592f23.r2.dev/artworks/e8d8dc404a1e0512/thumb.webp)
