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Study of a Boy’s Head
attributed to Annibale Carracci (1560-1609), red, black, and white chalk, on paper toned with light brown wash, c. 1580-1589
Together with his cousin and brother, Annibale Carracci led a large workshop with several pupils in Bologna, where drawing from live models was the order of the day. He often used red or black chalk for figure studies made in the workshop. In this drawing he used both colours, which he combined in some places by slightly blending the hatching.
- Artwork typedrawing
- Object numberRP-T-1889-A-2149
- Dimensionsheight 135 mm x width 114 mm
- Physical characteristicsrood, zwart en wit krijt, op licht bruin gekleurd papier; kaderlijnen in bruine inkt