Who created "Costume Design with a Large Headdress and Long Cape"?

Costume Design with a Large Headdress and Long Cape was created by Baccio del Bianco in ca. 1620–56 .

What medium is "Costume Design with a Large Headdress and Long Cape"?

Costume Design with a Large Headdress and Long Cape is Brown ink.

Is "Costume Design with a Large Headdress and Long Cape" in the public domain?

Yes, Costume Design with a Large Headdress and Long Cape is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Costume Design with a Large Headdress and Long Cape

Q: When was "Costume Design with a Large Headdress and Long Cape" created?

This artwork was created ca. 1620–56 .

Baccio del Bianco

ca. 1620–56

Medium

Brown ink

Dimensions

Sheet: 11 1/8 x 8 3/16 in. (28.3 x 20.8 cm)

Classification

Drawings|Ornament & Architecture

Department

Drawings and Prints

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

The Elisha Whittelsey Collection, The Elisha Whittelsey Fund, 1948

Accession Number

48.122.2(8a)

Tags

Costumes

Art Historical Context

Step into the flamboyant world of 17th-century Italian theater with Baccio del Bianco's *Costume Design with a Headdress and Long Cape* (ca. 1620–56). This intricate brown ink drawing, measuring 11 1/8 x 8 3/16 inches, captures the artist's flair for dramatic ornamentation. Florence-born Baccio del Bianco (1604–1636), a multifaceted talent as painter, architect, and set, crafted such works for lavish spectacles at the Medici court, where opera and commedia dell'arte demanded eye-catching attire. Rendered in fluid brown ink on a modest sheet, the design showcases an exaggerated headdress and f...

Costume Design with a Large Headdress and Long Cape

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