Head of a Man in Profile Facing to the Left — Leonardo da Vinci | DiscoverArt

Leonardo da Vinci

Head of a Man in Profile Facing to the Left

1490–94

Pen and brown ink, over soft black chalk

11.7 × 5.2 cm (4.6 × 2 in)

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