Head of Saint Stephen: Study for the Martyrdom of Saint Stephen
1627/30
Black chalk, heightened with touches of white chalk and white oil paint, on brown laid paper, laid down on Japanese paper, edge mounted to off-white wove paper
38.4 × 29.9 cm (15.1 × 11.8 in)
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In the collection of Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago · as of July 2026
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