Who created "Two Studies of an Elderly Man's Head"?

Two Studies of an Elderly Man's Head was created by Paulus Pontius after Sir Peter Paul Rubens in 1601 to 1650.

When was "Two Studies of an Elderly Man's Head" created?

This artwork was created 1601 to 1650.

What medium is "Two Studies of an Elderly Man's Head"?

Two Studies of an Elderly Man's Head is pen and brown ink with brown wash on laid paper, verso blackened for transfer.

Is "Two Studies of an Elderly Man's Head" in the public domain?

Yes, Two Studies of an Elderly Man's Head is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Two Studies of an Elderly Man's Head

Paulus Pontius after Sir Peter Paul Rubens

1601 to 1650

Medium

pen and brown ink with brown wash on laid paper, verso blackened for transfer

Dimensions

overall: 19.3 x 14.5 cm (7 5/8 x 5 11/16 in.)

Classification

Drawing

Department

CG-E

Museum

National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.

Credit

Julius S. Held Collection

Accession Number

1985.1.46

Art Historical Context

Behold the intricate "Two Studies of an Elderly Man's Head," a masterful drawing by Paulus Pontius after Sir Peter Paul Rubens, created sometime between 1601 and 1650. Rubens, the eminent Flemish Baroque artist renowned for his dynamic compositions and vivid realism, captured the profound character of his subject—an elderly man whose weathered features convey wisdom, resilience, and humanity. Pontius, a skilled engraver and Rubens' pupil, faithfully reproduced these studies, exemplifying the collaborative spirit of 17th-century Antwerp workshops. Executed in pen and brown ink heightened with ...

Two Studies of an Elderly Man's Head

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