Head of a Beauty
Head of a Beauty by an unknown artist. A woman's head and shoulders are drawn in profile facing right. Her dark hair is covered by a headscarf that has a gold outline. She wears several pieces of jewelry: a nose ring, a headpiece on her forehead, earrings, and necklaces. The top necklace has large round white beads; the bottom necklace has smaller round gold beads. The drawing is on aged paper with a red and gold border. There is writing in a foreign script at the top and bottom. The drawing is monochromatic except for the gold jewelry and the blue teardrop on her earring.
Artwork Details
- Dimensions
- 583 × 900 px
- Museum Record
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