DISCOVERART

Abraham Bloemaert

Two Female Heads

1600–1650
red chalk heightened with white chalk; framing lines in brown ink

SEE IT IN PERSON

Not currently on view

In the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland · as of July 2026

View at clevelandart.org ↗Plan a visit ↗

Discussion

FROM THE CLEVELAND MUSEUM OF ART’S CATALOG

These female heads drawn from two angles may have been studies for an instruction book for artists published by Bloemaert in the 1600s.

Source ↗

Be the first to share your thoughts.

Sign in to join the discussion.

Community guidelines

More by Abraham Bloemaert

CharityCharityPrediking van Johannes de DoperPrediking van Johannes de DoperLandscape with Fruits and Vegetables in the foregroundLandscape with Fruits and Vegetables in the foregroundMoses Striking the RockMoses Striking the RockThe Rest on the Flight into EgyptThe Rest on the Flight into EgyptPeasant's Cottage (recto); Bridge and Gate (verso) Peasant's Cottage (recto); Bridge and Gate (verso) Bridge and Gate (verso)Bridge and Gate (verso)Studies of Two Pollard Willows; Verso: Wide Landscape ProspectStudies of Two Pollard Willows; Verso: Wide Landscape Prospe

More like this

Head of a Woman (recto); Head of a Child, Study of Children's Forearms (verso)Ciro Ferri — Head of a Woman (recto); Head of a Child, StudyFemale Head Study Looking Up to Right (recto); Study of Two Figures Supporting an Object (verso)School of Guido Reni — Female Head Study Looking Up to RightStudy for the Head of St. MichaelPietro da Cortona (Italian, 1596–1669) — Study for the Head Grimacing Male Head, Bust of GirlUnknown Italian — Grimacing Male Head, Bust of GirlFemale HeadAnonymous, Italian, Roman-Bolognese, 17th century — Female HStudies of Angels (recto)Michel Dorigny (French, 1617–1665) — Studies of Angels (rectThree Female HeadsGaetano Gandolfi — Three Female HeadsWoman Looking UpwardsStyle of Edme Bouchardon — Woman Looking UpwardsStudy of a Young Woman Playing a Tambourine, and Studies of an Arm, Hands, and Feet (Studies for "Miriam Leading the Chorus of Women Who Give Thanks for the Routing of Pharoah"Marcantonio Franceschini (Italian, 1648–1729) — Study of a YStudy for Female Head (verso); Head of Christ (recto)Carlo Francesco Nuvolone — Study for Female Head (verso); HeCopies after Raphael's 'The Finding of Moses'Michel Corneille the Younger|Raphael (Raffaello Sanzio or SaFemale HeadsParmigianino — Female Heads