Head of a Girl
| Title | Head of a Girl |
|---|---|
| Artist | Jean-Baptiste Greuze (French, 1725–1805) |
| Date | 1763 18th century |
| Medium | black and red chalk |
| Classification | Drawing |
| Origin | France France |
| Holding institution | The Cleveland Museum of Art |
| Credit line | Head of a Girl, 1763. Jean-Baptiste Greuze (French, 1725–1805). Black and red chalk. The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of Mrs. A. Dean Perry in memory of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Belden Greene, 1960.132 |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
About this artwork
“Head of a Girl” is a work by Jean-Baptiste Greuze (French, 1725–1805), dated 1763. It is executed in black and red chalk and classified as drawing. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).
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Dated to 1763. Explore the wider set of works from the 18th century held in the archive.
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