Who created "Head of a Young Woman"?

Head of a Young Woman was created by Hendrik Goltzius in c. 1605.

When was "Head of a Young Woman" created?

This artwork was created c. 1605.

What medium is "Head of a Young Woman"?

Head of a Young Woman is black and red chalk on laid paper.

Is "Head of a Young Woman" in the public domain?

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

Head of a Young Woman

Hendrik Goltzius

c. 1605

Medium

black and red chalk on laid paper

Dimensions

overall (approximate): 23.8 x 25 cm (9 3/8 x 9 13/16 in.)

Classification

Drawing

Department

CG-E

Museum

National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.

Credit

Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund

Accession Number

1984.48.1

About the Artist

Hendrik Goltzius

Hendrick Goltzius (1558–1617), born near Viersen in the Duchy of Jülich (modern Germany), emerged as the preeminent Dutch engraver of the Northern Mannerist era. From a lineage of artists—his great-grandfather and grandfather were painters in Venlo, and his father, Jan Goltz II, a glass painter—Goltzius began his training under his father in painting on glass. A childhood fire severely deformed hi...

Head of a Young Woman

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