Head of a Young Woman

Lorenzo di Credi (Lorenzo d'Andrea d'Oderigo)

late 15th–early 16th century · Metalpoint, heightened with white, on pink prepared paper; profile retouched in brownish chalk, hair retouched in black chalk, and highlights added to bust, all by a later hand. · Robert Lehman Collection

Portrayed in near profile with downcast eyes, this study of the head of a young woman resembles the physiognomic type frequently employed for images of the Virgin found in paintings by Lorenzo di Credi and his school. The drawing was retouched by a later hand, obscuring its original appearance.

Artist

Lorenzo di Credi (Lorenzo d'Andrea d'Oderigo)

Date

late 15th–early 16th century

Medium

Metalpoint, heightened with white, on pink prepared paper; profile retouched in brownish chalk, hair retouched in black chalk, and highlights added to bust, all by a later hand.

Department

Robert Lehman Collection

Credit line

Robert Lehman Collection, 1975