Hoofd van een oude man met baard
Lorenzo Costa
1500 - 1506
Medium
paper
Dimensions
224; 154
About this artwork
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Art Historical Context
**Hoofd van een oude man met baard (Head of an Old Man a Beard)** Created by Italian Renaissance artist Lorenzo Costa between 1500 and 1506, this intimate drawing captures the weathered visage of an elderly man with a flowing beard. Costa, a key figure in the Ferrarese school centered in northern Italy, was known for his precise, Mantegna-influenced style blending classical harmony with emotional depth. At just 224 × 154 mm, this modest sheet on paper exemplifies the preparatory sketches Renaissance masters used to study anatomy and expression before committing to larger paintings or frescoe...