UNKNOWN
Head of a Putto
(17th century) {or (18th century)}

Medium
brush and dark brown bistre ink and a reddish brown wash over traces of black chalk on paper painted with a dark brown wash; laid down (cartoon fragment)

Measurements
38.1 × 29.2 cm (sheet)

Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Bequest of Howard Spensley, 1939
Public domain

Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

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none

Accession Number
561-4

Department
International Prints and Drawings

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Subjects (general)
Human Figures Religion and Mythology

Subjects (specific)
heads (animal components) putti (children)

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UNKNOWN
Head of a Putto
(17th century) {or (18th century)}