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DÜRER, Albrecht: Head of a woman

🖼 Head of a woman, 1520
Brush in black and grey bodycolour, heightened with white
324 × 228 cm
London, United Kingdom

Delicate silverpoint rendering captures a woman's contemplative face in three-quarter view, with intricate hatching defining subtle shadows and volume. Dürer's portrait study demonstrates Northern Renaissance mastery of technique while establishing the independent drawing as a valued art form.

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E. H. Gombrich
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