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Head of a Young Woman

late 15th–early 16th century
Not on view
Portrayed in near profile with downcast eyes, this study of the head of a young woman resembles the physiognomic type frequently employed for images of the Virgin found in paintings by Lorenzo di Credi and his school. The drawing was retouched by a later hand, obscuring its original appearance.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Head of a Young Woman
  • Artist: Attributed to Lorenzo di Credi (Lorenzo d'Andrea d'Oderigo) (Italian, Florence 1456/59–1536 Florence)
  • Date: late 15th–early 16th century
  • Medium: Metalpoint, heightened with white, on pink prepared paper; profile retouched in brownish chalk, hair retouched in black chalk, and highlights added to bust, all by a later hand.
  • Dimensions: Diameter 5 13/16 (14.8 cm.)
  • Classification: Drawings
  • Credit Line: Robert Lehman Collection, 1975
  • Object Number: 1975.1.413
  • Curatorial Department: The Robert Lehman Collection

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