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Head of the Virgin
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| Artist / Maker | Giacomo Cavedone |
|---|---|
| Date | c. 1614 |
| Culture / Origin | Italy |
| Medium | black crayon (rubbed in places) with red chalk, heightened with white crayon |
| Dimensions | Sheet: 38.1 x 27.8 cm (15 x 10 15/16 in.); Secondary Support: 43.9 x 34.5 cm (17 5/16 x 13 9/16 in.) |
| Department | Drawings |
| Type | Drawing |
About the Artist
BiographyGiacomo Cavedone (1577–1660) — Italian painter (1577–1660).Giacomo Cavedone worked as painter, draftsperson and visual artist. Their documented life spans the years 1577 to 1660, born in Sassuolo, died in Bologna.Disciplinespainter, draftsperson, visual artistBorn1577, SassuoloDied1660, BolognaSources: Wikidata · Wikipedia Full biography →
Provenance & Source
Image & data: Cleveland Museum of Art, CC0 / Public Domain.
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![Clasped Hands [verso]](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Giacomo_Cavedone%2C_Clasped_Hands_%28verso%29%2C_c._1612%2C_NGA_79418.jpg?width=480)
![Seated Warrior Holding a Sword and Shield [recto]](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Giacomo_Cavedone%2C_Seated_Warrior_Holding_a_Sword_and_Shield_%28recto%29%2C_c._1612%2C_NGA_79417.jpg?width=480)
