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Seven Studies of Heads

Jean-Jacques de Boissieu

National Gallery of Art

This image is an etching showing seven bust-length portraits of individuals. The top left figure has closed eyes, smooth facial features, and long hair wrapped with a turban-like cloth. Next to them is an older man with a furrowed brow and strong facial lines, curly and receding hair. Below these figures, in the middle row to the left is an older man with a large, fluffy fur hat and a full beard, while on the right is a middle-aged man donning a wide-brimmed hat, long hair peeking beneath it, and distinctive facial creases. The bottom row shows an elderly bearded man with closed eyes, another elderly man in a tall cylindrical fur hat with long hair and a substantial beard, and another elderly man with his head turned to the left, also wearing a tall fur-collared coat or garment. The background is a plain, lightly sketched surface.

Artwork Details

Date
1793
Medium
etching in black on laid paper
Dimensions
3322 × 4072 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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