Design for a Man's Headdress

Possibly by Baccio del Bianco Italian
ca. 1620–56
Not on view
Design for an elaborate headdress, placed on a man's head. The headdress is made up out of feathers with in its center a precious stone. More (semi-) precious stones appear to have been planned for the curling strips surrounding the man's head and in the center of each feather. On the lower left a list for the costsof a costume is written down.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Design for a Man's Headdress
  • Artist: Possibly by Baccio del Bianco (Italian, Florence 1604–1656 Escorial) (and workshop)
  • Date: ca. 1620–56
  • Medium: Brown ink
  • Dimensions: Sheet: 17 x 11 5/16 in. (43.2 x 28.7 cm)
  • Classifications: Drawings, Ornament & Architecture
  • Credit Line: The Elisha Whittelsey Collection, The Elisha Whittelsey Fund, 1948
  • Object Number: 48.122.2(7a)
  • Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints

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