Who created "Head of a Man"?

Head of a Man was created by Jakob Matthias Schmutzer in 1765–1810.

When was "Head of a Man" created?

This artwork was created 1765–1810.

What medium is "Head of a Man"?

Head of a Man is Red chalk over traces of black chalk.

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

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

Head of a Man

Jakob Matthias Schmutzer

1765–1810

Medium

Red chalk over traces of black chalk

Dimensions

sheet: 19 15/16 x 14 13/16 in. (50.6 x 37.6 cm)

Classification

Drawings

Department

Drawings and Prints

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Harris Brisbane Dick Fund, 1953

Accession Number

53.228.15

Tags

HeadsMenPortraits

Art Historical Context

In the tranquil realm of 18th-century portraiture Jakob Matthias Schmutzer *Head of a Man* (ca. 1765–1810) the introspective gaze of its subject with remarkable sensitivity. Schmutzer, an esteemed Austrian engraver and draftsman trained at the Vienna Academy of Arts, was renowned for his meticulous reproductions of old master paintings and his own lifelike studies. This drawing exemplifies the Enlightenment-era fascination with human character, bridging Rococo elegance and emerging Neoclassicism through its poised, naturalistic depiction of a male sitter—likely a preparatory study or independe...

About the Artist

Jakob Matthias Schmutzer · 1733–1811

Comment on works: copper engraver

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