Head of a Young Man
Medium
Classification
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Gift of Eleanor and Sarah Hewitt
Accession Number
1931-94-249
About this artwork
Research in Progress
Art Historical Context
**Head of a Young Man***ca. 1788* Dominique Vivant DenonFrench, 1747–1825) Print; Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Eleanor and Sarah Dominique Vivanton, a multifaceted French artist, diplomat, antiquarian, created this evocative *Head of a Young Man* around 1788, on the eve of the French. As a skilled engraver and draughtsman, Denon captured the refined features of his youthful subject with delicate lines and subtle shading, showcasing his mastery in printmaking. This work reflects the neoclassical interest in idealized human forms, drawing from classical antiquity while portray...