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Drawing

18th - early 19th century (drawn)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Head of a Young Man, the face inclined toward the ground, and in three-quarter view to the right; his hair is very thick and falls in heavy masses on his shoulders; Drawn with red chalk and bistre.


Object details

Category
Object type
Materials and techniques
drawn with red chalk and bistre
Brief description
Greuze, Jean-Baptiste; Head of a Young Man; Drawn with red chalk and bistre; French School; 18th - early 19th century.
Physical description
Head of a Young Man, the face inclined toward the ground, and in three-quarter view to the right; his hair is very thick and falls in heavy masses on his shoulders; Drawn with red chalk and bistre.
Dimensions
  • Height: 239mm
  • Width: 220mm
Original measurements converted from fractional inches into decimal inches (rounded to one decimal place: 9.4 x 8.7). Dimensions taken from: DYCE COLLECTION. A Catalogue of the Paintings, Miniatures, Drawings, Engravings, Rings and Miscellaneous Objects Bequeathed by The Reverend Alexander Dyce. London : South Kensington Museum, 1874.
Style
Credit line
Bequeathed by Rev. Alexander Dyce
Subject depicted
Bibliographic reference
DYCE COLLECTION. A Catalogue of the Paintings, Miniatures, Drawings, Engravings, Rings and Miscellaneous Objects Bequeathed by The Reverend Alexander Dyce. London : South Kensington Museum, 1874.
Collection
Accession number
DYCE.605

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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