Who created "Grotesque Head of an Old Woman"?

Grotesque Head of an Old Woman was created by Leonardo da Vinci in 1489/1490.

When was "Grotesque Head of an Old Woman" created?

This artwork was created 1489/1490.

What medium is "Grotesque Head of an Old Woman"?

Grotesque Head of an Old Woman is pen and brown ink on laid paper; laid down.

Is "Grotesque Head of an Old Woman" in the public domain?

Yes, Grotesque Head of an Old Woman is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Grotesque Head of an Old Woman

Leonardo da Vinci

1489/1490

Medium

pen and brown ink on laid paper; laid down

Dimensions

overall: 6.4 x 5.1 cm (2 1/2 x 2 in.)

Classification

Drawing

Department

CG-E

Museum

National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.

Credit

Gift of Dian Woodner

Accession Number

2022.84.1

About the Artist

Leonardo da Vinci · 1452–1519

Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519) stands as the quintessential Renaissance polymath, whose genius spanned painting, sculpture, architecture, science, mathematics, engineering, anatomy, geology, cartography, botany, and writing. Born in Vinci, Italy, as the illegitimate son of a notary, Leonardo received limited formal education but demonstrated extraordinary artistic talent from an early age. His appr...

Grotesque Head of an Old Woman

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