Anonymous, Italian, 16th to 17th century
Foliate Grotesque Head
16th–17th century
Black chalk, over graphite or black chalk underdrawing
12.7 × 11.5 cm (5 × 4.5 in)
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In the collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York · as of July 2026
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