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Head of an Old Man

Cleveland Museum of Art

The drawing depicts the head and shoulders of an old man. The man has curly hair and a long beard. He is drawn in reddish-brown colored pencil or chalk on aged beige paper. The man’s head is turned to his left. The drawing shows many lines and shading to add depth. The background is plain beige with a darker border around the edges. The style appears to be from the Baroque period. The title of the piece is "Head of an Old Man" by the artist Rembrandt.

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641 × 893 px
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