Who created "The Head of a Woman in Profile Facing Left"?

The Head of a Woman in Profile Facing Left was created by Leonardo da Vinci|Giovanni Antonio Boltraffio in 1490–1500.

When was "The Head of a Woman in Profile Facing Left" created?

This artwork was created 1490–1500.

Is "The Head of a Woman in Profile Facing Left" in the public domain?

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

The Head of a Woman in Profile Facing Left

Q: What medium is "The Head of a Woman in Profile Facing Left"?

The Head of a Woman in Profile Facing Left is Silverpoint and leadpoint, highlighted with white gouache, on pale blue-gray (indigo) prepared paper. Media tested by the Department of Scientific Research, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, with x-ray fluorescence spectroscopy (XRF) and fiber optics reflectance spectroscopy (FORS); October 1, 2019..

Leonardo da Vinci|Giovanni Antonio Boltraffio

1490–1500

Medium

Silverpoint and leadpoint, highlighted with white gouache, on pale blue-gray (indigo) prepared paper. Media tested by the Department of Scientific Research, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, with x-ray fluorescence spectroscopy (XRF) and fiber optics reflectance spectroscopy (FORS); October 1, 2019.

Dimensions

Overall: 5 3/16 x 4 in. (13.2 x 10.2 cm)

Classification

Drawings

Department

Drawings and Prints

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Frederick C. Hewitt Fund, 1917

Accession Number

19.76.3

The Head of a Woman in Profile Facing Left

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