Who created "Portrait Head"?

Portrait Head was created by George Henry Harlow in 1816.

What medium is "Portrait Head"?

Portrait Head is Graphite and red chalk.

Is "Portrait Head" in the public domain?

Yes, Portrait Head is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Portrait Head

George Henry Harlow

1816

Medium

Graphite and red chalk

Dimensions

Overall: 9 3/16 x 7 5/16 in. (23.4 x 18.6 cm) (octagonal)

Classification

Drawings

Department

Drawings and Prints

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Rogers Fund, 1946

Accession Number

46.52

Tags

HeadsPortraitsWomen

Art Historical Context

George Henry Harlow's *Portrait Head* (1816) is a delicate preparatory drawing capturing the poised features of an unidentified woman. Created during the Regency era in Britain, when portraiture flourished amid social upheaval and artistic innovation, this octagonal sheet exemplifies Harlow's skill as a rising portraitist influenced by masters like Sir Thomas Lawrence. Harlow, who tragically died young at 21, was celebrated for his fluid, expressive style that bridged Neoclassicism and emerging Romanticism, often rendering sitters with lifelike immediacy. Rendered in graphite for precise cont...

Portrait Head

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