Head of a heavily bearded old man in a cap
Head of a heavily bearded old man in a cap
Head of a heavily bearded old man in a cap
Head of a heavily bearded old man in a cap

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Head of a heavily bearded old man in a cap

after Giovanni Benedetto Castiglione, 1609–1664; born Genoa, Italy; died Mantua, Italy
x1949-75

Information

Title
Head of a heavily bearded old man in a cap
Maker
after Giovanni Benedetto Castiglione
Medium
Red chalk
Dimensions
20.8 x 16.5 cm (8 3/16 x 6 1/2 in.)
Credit Line
Bequest of Dan Fellows Platt, Class of 1895
Object Number
x1949-75
Marks/Labels/Seals
Watermark: large flower in vase
Reference Numbers
Bartsch XXI, p. 33, no. 50
Culture
Italian, European

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