Kop van een jongeling of jonge vrouw die een burijn (?) in de hand houdt
ca. 1615 - ca. 1625
Medium
pen
Dimensions
236; 176
About this artwork
hoogte 236 mm x breedte 176 mm
Art Historical Context
This delicate pen drawing by Dutch artist Jan Harmensz. Muller captures the head of a youthful figure—possibly a young man or woman—holding what appears to be a burin, the essential engraving tool. Created between about 1615 and 1625, the work reflects the refined draftsmanship of the late Northern Mannerist tradition in which Muller worked. At just 236 by 176 millimeters, the intimate scale invites close looking, revealing the artist’s confident line work and subtle modeling of form. Muller, active in Haarlem and Amsterdam, was renowned as both an engraver and draftsman. Drawings such as thi...
About the Artist
Jan Harmensz. Muller · 1571–1628
Comment on works: Printer and Draughtsman