Hoofd van jongen

About this artwork

hoogte 255 mm x breedte 205 mm

Art Historical Context

Federico Barocci (c. 1526–1612), a master of the late Renaissance transitioning into the early Baroque, created *Hoofd van jongen* ("Head of a Boy a delicate drawing on paper measuring 255 mm high by 205 mm wide. This intimate study exemplifies Barocci's renowned skill in capturing human expression with soft, naturalistic modeling. Working primarily in Urbino, Italy, he produced numerous preparatory sketches like this one, often using chalk or ink to explore light, shadow, and emotion before committing to larger oil paintings. Barocci's drawings were pivotal in his process, blending Mannerist...

About the Artist

Federico Barocci · 1535–1612

Federico Barocci (c. 1535–1612) was an Italian painter from Urbino whose luminous, emotionally tender religious paintings made him one of the most original and influential artists of the late sixteenth century, bridging Mannerism and the early Baroque. Born in Urbino, the city of Raphael, he studied under Battista Franco and traveled to Rome, where he absorbed the lessons of Raphael, Correggio, an...