Who created "Bust of a Woman with an Elaborate Coiffure"?

Bust of a Woman with an Elaborate Coiffure was created by Rosso Fiorentino in 1530–1537.

When was "Bust of a Woman with an Elaborate Coiffure" created?

This artwork was created 1530–1537.

Is "Bust of a Woman with an Elaborate Coiffure" in the public domain?

Yes, Bust of a Woman with an Elaborate Coiffure is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Bust of a Woman with an Elaborate Coiffure

Q: What medium is "Bust of a Woman with an Elaborate Coiffure"?

Bust of a Woman with an Elaborate Coiffure is Black chalk (Rosso Fiorentino). Probably another hand reinforced minute passages with pen and brown ink, adding also a tiny area of crosshatching within the hair arrangements. An early owner of the drawing (or an artist working for him) colored the background around the figure in brush and brown wash..

Rosso Fiorentino

1530–1537

Medium

Black chalk (Rosso Fiorentino). Probably another hand reinforced minute passages with pen and brown ink, adding also a tiny area of crosshatching within the hair arrangements. An early owner of the drawing (or an artist working for him) colored the background around the figure in brush and brown wash.

Dimensions

9 5/16 x 6 15/16 in. (23.6 x 17.7 cm)

Classification

Drawings

Department

Drawings and Prints

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Rogers Fund, 1952

Accession Number

52.124.2

Bust of a Woman with an Elaborate Coiffure

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