Who created "Head of a Man [recto]"?

Head of a Man [recto] was created by Théodore Gericault in 1776 to 1800.

When was "Head of a Man [recto]" created?

This artwork was created 1776 to 1800.

What medium is "Head of a Man [recto]"?

Head of a Man [recto] is pen and brown ink over traces of graphite on wove paper.

Is "Head of a Man [recto]" in the public domain?

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

Head of a Man [recto]

Théodore Gericault

1776 to 1800

Medium

pen and brown ink over traces of graphite on wove paper

Dimensions

overall: 16.3 x 13.1 cm (6 7/16 x 5 3/16 in.)

Classification

Drawing

Department

CG-E

Museum

National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.

Credit

Collection of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Mellon

Accession Number

1995.47.42.a

About the Artist

Théodore Gericault · 1791–1824

Théodore Géricault, born Jean-Louis André Théodore Géricault on September 26, 1791, in Rouen, France, into a prosperous family—his father a lawyer turned tobacco merchant and his mother from a line of growers—moved to Paris around 1797. Displaying early artistic promise, recognized by painter Jean-Louis Laneuville, he began formal training in 1808 under Carle Vernet, mastering English sporting art...

Head of a Man [recto]

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