Caption

Two heads of children, one seen from the back, Drawing examples for portraits, Collection of various pieces serving the art of portraiture, print, Series number, 2, 38, printmaker: Stefano della Bella, France, publisher: François Langlois, Paris, grantor of privilege: French Crown, 1620 - 1647, paper, etching, height 86 mm x width 136 mm, A drawing of two child heads in profile facing each other, rendered in fine ink lines on a textured, aged paper background; both heads show curly hair with detailed strokes, rounded cheeks, and subtle shading on the necks and faces, while the left figure appears fuller in the jaw and has short curls over the forehead, and the right figure displays smoother contours with diagonal hatching behind it and lighter facial shading.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A92_159

License type

Rights managed

Available size

35.9Mb (9.4Mb) / 15.0in x 9.3in / 4498 x 2790 (300dpi)

Keywords

Two heads children back Drawing examples portraits Collection various pieces serving art portraiture print Series number 2 38 printmaker Stefano della Bella France publisher François Langlois Paris grantor privilege French Crown 1620 - 1647 paper etching height 86 mm x width 136 mm drawing two child heads profile facing rendered fine ink lines textured aged paper background heads curly hair detailed strokes rounded cheeks subtle shading necks faces left figure fuller jaw short curls forehead right figure displays smoother contours diagonal hatching lighter facial shading