Proportions of the Head and Bust in Profile
Profile head and shoulders set in a ruled grid, with a column of fractional notes
A male head and bust are drawn in profile within a ruled rectangle, the face and neck crossed by horizontal division lines that measure the proportions of the features and the fall of the shoulders. A column of short notes with fractional figures runs down the left margin, and further lines of Italian text in mirror script fill the lower part of the sheet. These texts are not transcribed in the present edition; their presence is recorded but their wording is not read from the image.
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Profile head and bust on a proportional grid
A man is shown in profile from the crown to the chest, set inside a ruled rectangle and crossed by horizontal lines that divide the face, neck and shoulders into measured bands. The features are firmly modelled while the bare torso is left in lighter outline. The drawing treats the human proportions as a system of measured intervals.
Column of fractional proportions
A column of short entries with fractions and figures runs down the left margin beside the head. It appears to record the numerical ratios that govern the divisions marked on the drawing. The exact wording is not transcribed here and is noted only by its presence.