Head of a Man
Sebald Beham German
Not on view
The clear contours and assertive crosshatching of this drawing make for a striking portrayal of a peasant man wearing an untailored, loose shirt and a soft-brimmed hat. Yet the deliberate distortion of teeth and tongue set frontally against his face in profile lends an element of ambiguity. Is the sketch meant to be a joke or a rebuke?
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