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Study of Heads (recto); Crenelated Fortress (verso)

Agostino Carracci

Cleveland Museum of Art

The image shows two sketches on aged paper. The left sketch depicts multiple human heads and one full figure; the heads are drawn in various angles and expressions, while the figure appears to be wearing a robe. The right sketch depicts a fortress with crenelated walls and towers. Both sketches are rendered in brown ink. The paper has darker brown spots and lighter brown areas. There are stamps and writing on both sketches. The sketches appear to be side by side with a small gap between them. The left sketch is more detailed and darker than the right sketch. The right sketch has faint pencil marks. The paper has a yellowish tint.

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900 × 193 px
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