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Study of the Head of a Bearded Man

A work made of black chalk, with brush and black chalk wash, heightened with opaque white watercolor, over touches of charcoal, on tan laid paper.
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  • A work made of black chalk, with brush and black chalk wash, heightened with opaque white watercolor, over touches of charcoal, on tan laid paper.

Date:

1595/1605

Artist:

Abraham Bloemaert
Dutch, 1566-1651

About this artwork

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Prints and Drawings

Artist

Abraham Bloemaert

Title

Study of the Head of a Bearded Man

Place

Holland (Artist's nationality:)

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1595–1605

Medium

Black chalk, with brush and black chalk wash, heightened with opaque white watercolor, over touches of charcoal, on tan laid paper

Dimensions

37.2 × 29 cm (14 11/16 × 11 7/16 in.)

Credit Line

Robert I. and Leah C. Hamman and Prints and Drawings Purchase Funds

Reference Number

1994.240

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