Head of a Young Woman with Braided Hair
Red-chalk study of an idealized female head bowed in near profile
A finely finished red-chalk drawing of a young woman's head, seen in near profile and inclined downward with the eyes lowered. Her abundant wavy hair is dressed in braids across the crown and bound by a decorated band or circlet, then falls in long loose waves over her shoulder. The features are softly modelled and idealized, and the neckline of a garment is lightly indicated below. No text is transcribed for this sheet.
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Idealized female head in profile
The face is turned to the lower left, the eyes closed and lips gently parted, built up with delicate red-chalk hatching. The downcast pose lends the head a contemplative, devotional character.
Braided coiffure and jeweled band
The hair is elaborately arranged, with tight braids and curls across the crown gathered under a decorated band set with a rosette-like ornament above the temple. Long wavy locks stream down over the back and shoulder.