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Head of an Old Woman

Hans Holbein

Cleveland Museum of Art

Head of an old woman drawn by Hans Holbein. The drawing depicts a woman's head covered with a headscarf. The headscarf covers the top and right side of her head, with some folds visible. The woman's face is old, with many wrinkles. The face is drawn in a three-quarter view, looking slightly to the left. The eyes are looking straight ahead. The mouth is slightly open. The drawing is in shades of brown on a light brown background. The drawing appears to be a sketch or study. The drawing is on a rectangular piece of paper or canvas.

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789 × 893 px
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