Head of a Youth Crowned with Ivy
Idealized youthful head with curling hair and a wreath of ivy leaves, in fine chalk on prepared paper
A finished drawing presents the head of a youth with softly idealized features, full curling hair falling to the shoulders, and a wreath of ivy or vine leaves encircling the crown of the head. The face is carefully modelled with delicate shading on prepared paper. An old inventory number is written at the upper right and a collection stamp appears at the lower right; no autograph text accompanies the image.
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Idealized youthful head
The head is turned slightly toward the viewer and lit from the front, the features softly modelled with fine hatching. Long curling locks frame the face and fall past the shoulders.
Wreath of ivy leaves
A garland of ivy or vine leaves is drawn across the brow and over the crown of the head, its leaves individually rendered to form a decorative circlet.