Head of the Virgin
| Title | Head of the Virgin |
|---|---|
| Artist | Giacomo Cavedone (Italian, 1577–1660) |
| Date | c. 1614 17th century |
| Medium | black crayon (rubbed in places) with red chalk, heightened with white crayon |
| Classification | Drawing |
| Origin | Italy Italy |
| Holding institution | The Cleveland Museum of Art |
| Credit line | Head of the Virgin, c. 1614. Giacomo Cavedone (Italian, 1577–1660). Black crayon (rubbed in places) with red chalk, heightened with white crayon; sheet: 38.1 x 27.8 cm (15 x 10 15/16 in.); secondary support: 43.9 x 34.5 cm (17 5/16 x 13 9/16 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Delia E. Holden Fund, 1979.90 |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
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“Head of the Virgin” is a work by Giacomo Cavedone (Italian, 1577–1660), dated c. 1614. It is executed in black crayon (rubbed in places) with red chalk, heightened with white crayon 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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