Studies of a Man's Head and of His Hands — Federico Barocci | DiscoverArt

Federico Barocci

Studies of a Man's Head and of His Hands

1592–99

Black chalk, highlighted with white chalk and touches of red chalk, on blue-gray paper

28 × 41.3 cm (11 × 16.3 in)

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