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Fantastical Masked Masculine Heads

After René Boyvin French
After Rosso Fiorentino Italian
ca. 1550
Not on view

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Fantastical Masked Masculine Heads
  • Series/Portfolio: Diverses coiffures d'hommes et des femmes pour des ballets, no. 3
  • Artist: Anonymous, French, 16th century
  • Artist: After René Boyvin (French, Angers ca. 1525–1598 or 1625/6 Angers)
  • Artist: After Rosso Fiorentino (Italian, Florence 1494–1540 Fontainebleau)
  • Date: ca. 1550
  • Medium: Engraving; reversed copy
  • Dimensions: sheet: 6 5/16 x 10 7/8 in. (16 x 27.7 cm)
  • Classification: Prints
  • Credit Line: The Elisha Whittelsey Collection, The Elisha Whittelsey Fund, 1949
  • Object Number: 49.95.206
  • Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints
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