Who created "Design for a Headdress (front and side view)"?

Design for a Headdress (front and side view) was created by Baccio del Bianco in ca. 1620–56 .

When was "Design for a Headdress (front and side view)" created?

This artwork was created ca. 1620–56 .

What medium is "Design for a Headdress (front and side view)"?

Design for a Headdress (front and side view) is Brown ink.

Is "Design for a Headdress (front and side view)" in the public domain?

Yes, Design for a Headdress (front and side view) is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Design for a Headdress (front and side view)

Baccio del Bianco

ca. 1620–56

Medium

Brown ink

Dimensions

Sheet: 11 5/16 x 8 1/4 in. (28.8 x 21 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(7b)

Tags

Headdresses

Art Historical Context

Behold this exquisite *Design for a Headdressfront and side view)* Baccio del Bianco, a Florentine artist, architect, and stage designer in the Baroque era. Created around 1620–56, this brown ink drawing on paper (11 5/16 x 8 1/4 in.) captures meticulous front and side perspectives of an ornate headdress, likely intended for theatrical costumes, courtly fashion, or ceremonial use. Housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Drawings and Prints department as part of The Elisha Whittelsey Collection, exemplifies the intricate ornamentation central to 17th-century Italian design. Baccio del Bianc...

Design for a Headdress (front and side view)

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