Who created "Head of a Boy"?

Head of a Boy was created by Master of the Legend of Saint Ursula in 15th century.

When was "Head of a Boy" created?

This artwork was created 15th century.

Is "Head of a Boy" in the public domain?

Yes, Head of a Boy is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Head of a Boy

Master of the Legend of Saint Ursula

15th century

Medium

Metalpoint

Dimensions

sheet: 3 1/8 x 2 1/4 in. (8 x 5.7 cm)

Classification

Drawings

Department

Drawings and Prints

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Purchase, Guy Wildenstein Gift, 2008

Accession Number

2008.515

Tags

HeadsBoysPortraits

Art Historical Context

Nestled in the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Drawings and Prints collection, *Head of a Boy* is a delicate 15th-century metalpoint drawing by the enigmatic Master of the Legend of Saint Ursula, an anonymous artist active in the Northern Renaissance, particularly in the Flemish tradition around Bruges. Measuring just 3 1/8 x 2 1/4 inches, this intimate sheet captures the tender features of a young boy's face with remarkable precision, evoking the era's fascination with realistic portraiture amid religious and secular themes. Metalpoint, the drawing's medium, exemplifies early Renaissance techni...

Head of a Boy

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