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Figural Sketches and Studies

A range of pencil sketches featuring heads and profiles of individuals, revealing the artistic process and explorations of human form by notable artists.

Wright, Ferdinand von, Sketchbook with a bound almanac calendar of 1885, 1885, pencil, drawing, Wright, Ferdinand von, 1885, pencil
Wright, Ferdinand von, Sketchbook with a bound almanac calendar of 1885, 1885, pencil, drawing, Wright, Ferdinand von, 1885, pencil
160 assets in this story
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Paul Klee, Perseus (Der Witz hat über das Leid gesiegt) (Perseus The Triumph of Brain over Body), 1904 Perseus (Der Witz hat über das Leid gesiegt) Perseus-The Triumph of Brain over Body
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France, French Crown, Paris, Langlois, François, Bella, Stefano della, Collection of various pieces used in portrait art, Drawing examples for portraits, Four ears and a mouth, verso - stamped, print, prints, height 112 mm, width 110 mm, Italian, 1610-05-18 - 1664-07-27, print maker, printmaker, 1620 - 1647, paper, papier, etching, etchings, Work conception, after own design by, Publication (Event), Publication, French, 1589-05-12 - 1647-01-14, publisher, uitgever van privilege
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Helena in Cateau Tavenraat, 1839 Sisters of the artist. Leaf 24 Recto from a sketchbook with 37 sheets. Cleves paper. pencil adult woman
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Benjamin Robert Haydon, 1786-1846, British, Studies of the Face of Jesus, undated. Pen and brown ink on medium, slightly textured, blued white, laid paper.
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Studies of a Classical Bust. Date/Period: 1774 to 1775. Painting. Oil on paper, laid on canvas. Height: 510 mm (20.07 in); Width: 429 mm (16.88 in). Author: Joseph Wright of Derby.
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Grotesque Male Head, attributed to William Hogarth, 1697-1764, British, undated, Pen and black ink on medium, slightly textured, cream laid paper, Sheet: 1 3/4 x 1 3/4 inches (4.4 x 4.4 cm), caricature, heads, men, mole (facial feature), wigs, wrinkles
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Portrait studies for the (unfinished) painting of the Dutch court in London, June 1942: The two Chinese suspects and members of the court, Anton Abraham van Anrooy, 1942 drawing Set from a series of 11 studies. Eight outlined portrait studies. L. lawyer J.D. Sannes, below a guard and the two suspects, at the top right Mr H. van Everdingen and Prof. dr. Mr. J. A. Veraart, under that observing public prosecutor Mr C.W.A. Schürmann and to the right of it the chairman Mr J.M. The Moor. With caption who and what. Westminster paper. pencil historical persons London
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Susanna and the Elderly, Karl Palzow, After Jacques Daliwe, 1830 print A young woman faces two old men. Probably Susanna and the elderly. Print is part of a cover with text and a series of eighteen lithographs to paintings by Dutch masters. paper the story of Susanna and the elders (in which the youth Daniel intervenes on behalf of Susanna) (Daniel 13)
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Studies of nine heads; Peter Paul Rubens drawing book.
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Goelijcke Floor and Ael Pieter -Mans, Anonymous, After Pieter Bruegel (I), After Adriaen Brouwer, 1612 - 1702 print Print from a series of 12 prints with heads of farmers and farmers. paper etching / engraving farmers. head-gear
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Francisco Ignacio Ruiz de la Iglesia / 'Four studies of a child's head'. 1680 - 1690. Black chalk, Red chalk, Touches of white chalk on laid paper. Museum: Museo del Prado, Madrid, España.
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Studies of heads. Draughtsman: Cornelis Kruseman. Dating: 1807 - 1857. Measurements: h 193 mm × w 238 mm. Museum: Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam.
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Study of the head of a man, Georges Montenez, 1896 print paper etching adult man. moustache
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Sketches from Pen and Ink Drawings, Character and Caricatura, after William Hogarth, 1697-1764, British, Published by Samuel Ireland, active 1760-died 1800, British, 1794, Etching on medium, slightly textured, cream wove paper
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Portraits of H. Lageman, CH. Dubois, G.J. Michaelis and A. van den Bos. Portraits of the artists Hendrik Lageman, Chrétien Dubois, Gerrit Jan Michaelis and Anthonie van den Bos.
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Sketch of the main Boles of Ba Zukiewicz; Makowski, Tadeusz (1882-1932); after 1908 (0-00-00-0-00-00);
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Studies for "Gassed". Dated: 1918-1919. Dimensions: sheet: 47.31 × 61.6 cm (18 5/8 × 24 1/4 in.). Medium: charcoal on laid paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: John Singer Sargent.
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Jug / Jesuit used to go to supply (IT)
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Heads from the cartoons at Hampton Court From The Works of Hogarth published London 1833 , Historisch, digital restaurierte Reproduktion von einer Vorlage aus dem 19. Jahrhundert, Record date not stated,
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An etching by Hans Holbein the Younger from 1792 depicting portraits of Lord Vaux and Lady Vaux, showing detailed facial features and period attire.
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Heads of male and female, Roubillac, After Philippe Louis Parizeau, c. 1780 print Composition with different views of a men's and women's head. paper etching drawing, sketch. head (human)
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Two woman portraits. Draughtsman: To Frank-Stoltz. Dating: 2-Apr-1945. Place: Ravensbrück. Measurements: h 30 cm × w 21.5 cm. Museum: Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam.
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Nine men's heads with different types of main coverings, such as tuler tires, 1500 - 1568 print The top three men wear tuler tires. Leaf from series of 56 () Blades. Germany (possibly) paper head-gear. head-gear: turban
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Study sheet with drawing examples: standing figure, rooster and heads; Drawing examples. Eighth print from a series with drawing examples. Study sheet with a standing woman at the top left. In addition, a women's head. Bye and see a rooster and a naked men's figure on the back. Furthermore, men's heads, including the bottom right The portrait of Michelangelo Buonarotti.
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Kahn, Cécile, study 1900. Lavis in black ink, black pencil on Bristol. Palais Galliera, fashion museum of the city of Paris.
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Female profiles: Arlesian, Gypsy, Jewish, France, illustration from L'Illustration, Journal Universel, No 495, Volume XX, August 21, 1852.
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Edelfelt, Albert, work, Sketch book, 1888-94, marker, pencil and watercolor, drawing, 22.5x30; 72 numbered pages; 16 cut-out leaf, Edelfelt, Albert, 1888-94, marker, pencil and watercolor, Albert Gustaf Aristides Edelfelt 1854 - 1905, Finnish painter. Painting in a naturalistic style and with a Realist approach to art. He lived in Finland
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Studies for Four Statues and Seven Masks, Felice Giani, Italian, 1758-1823, Pen and dark brown ink, brush and brown wash on cream laid paper Support: cream laid paper, lined and laid down, Sheet divided roughly into upper and lower parts. Upper part includes studies of four full-length sculptured figures, each labelled by name, proceding from left to right: Diana; 2 views of Ceres; Flora. Seven grotesque masks are arrayed horizontally across bottom part of sheet., Faenza, Italy, Italy, ca. 1800-25, sculpture, Drawing, Drawing
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Ambrosius and Hans, the sons of the artist. Date/Period: 1511. Drawing. Silverpoint on white prepared paper; revisions in pen and ink Silverpoint on white prepared paper; revisions in pen and ink. Height: 103 mm (4.05 in); Width: 155 mm (6.10 in). Author: HANS HOLBEIN THE ELDER.
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Two heads, both in states of fear. Engraving after C. Le Brun.
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Standing man, 1710 - 1772 Leaf 102 Verso and 103 Recto from a sketchbook with 105 sheets. paper. chalk standing figure
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Five Figures, Karl Palzow, After Jacques Daliwe, 1830 print A child, a young woman, two men and a girl. Print is part of a cover with text and a series of eighteen lithographs to paintings by Dutch masters. paper the ages of man
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Järnefelt, Eero, work, Sketch book, 1906-08, pencil, drawing, 12 cm x 19 cm, Järnefelt, Eero, 1906-08, pencil, Erik 'Eero' Nikolai Järnefelt 1863 - 1937, Finnish painter and art professor. Known for his portraits and landscapes of the area around Koli National Park in Finland.
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Heads of Three Lions ca. 1641 Etched by Stefano della Bella Italian. Heads of Three Lions. Tétes de difféents animaux no. 4. Etched by Stefano della Bella (Italian, Florence 1610-1664 Florence). ca. 1641. Etching; second state of two. Published by Pierre Mariette (French, 1596-1657). Prints
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John Singer Sargent, Studies for Apollo and the Muses, c 1921 Studies for Apollo and the Muses
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Eight Heads of Ecclesiastics. Artist: Jean-Georges Vibert (French, Paris 1840-1902 Paris). Dimensions: 10 1/2 x 14 1/2 in. (26.7 x 36.8 cm). Date: n.d.. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.
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Five ears surrounded by hair. Engraving after C. Le Brun.
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Philip the Good, Duke of Burgundy with his son Charles the Rash. Drawing from the Recueil d'Arras.
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unknown, Antwerp, Avont, Pieter van, Waumans, Coenraet, Saters, Six heads of saters, Print is part of an album., print, picture, album sheet, prints, pictures, height 214 mm, width 141 mm, Southern Netherlands, 1619-06-19 - 1652, print maker, printmaker, 1622 - 1652, paper, engraving, engraving (printing process), Work conception, South Netherlands, 1600-01 - 1652, after a design by, Publication (Event), Publication, publisher, uitgever van privilege
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Sketches of five heads of young boys. By an unknown artist. Dated 15th Century
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Roman comedy masks still image. Illustrations. 1736. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Picture Collection. Masks , Roman+
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Statue heads transported from Easter island to France by the frigate Flore, illustration from L'Illustration, Journal Universel, No 1540, Volume LX, August 31, 1872.
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Edelfelt, Albert, work, Sketch book, drawing, 22.5 cm x 30 cm, Edelfelt, Albert, Albert Gustaf Aristides Edelfelt 1854 - 1905, Finnish painter. Painting in a naturalistic style and with a Realist approach to art. He lived in Finland
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Haas and two heads, Johannes Tavenraat, 1840 - 1870 drawing paper. ink pen / brush hunter. hare-hunting, rabbit-hunting
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Two outlines of faces showing astonishment and fear (left) and laughter (right). Etching by B. Picart, 1713, after C. Le Brun.
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Henry Becque, 1883-1887. Auguste Rodin (French, 1840-1917). Drypoint; platemark: 15.6 x 19.9 cm (6 1/8 x 7 13/16 in.); sheet: 21.6 x 29.6 cm (8 1/2 x 11 5/8 in.).
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Portraits of fellow prisoners. Draughtsman: To Frank-Stoltz. Dating: 15-Mar-1943. Place: Ravensbrück. Measurements: h 155 mm × w 150 mm. Museum: Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam.
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Ancient Roman masks still image. Illustrations. 1736. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Picture Collection. Masks , Roman, Metalwork , To 499, Antiquities , Roman
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I. Pesce del Nilo; Testa di cammelo; II. Arabo Beduino e teste di Cheik dal naturale; III. Teste d'Arabi dal naturale.. Denon, Vivant, 1747-1825. Denon, Vivant (1747-1825). Prints, Illustrations. 1808. General Research Division. Egypt , Description and travel, Camels, fish, Arabs , Egypt, Clergy , Egypt
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Studies of Jacky Turner and the Reverend Charles Hope's Gardener, James Ward, 1769-1859, British, between 1800 and 1815, Oil on panel, Support (PTG): 8 3/4 x 11 1/2 inches (22.2 x 29.2 cm), elderly, gardener, men, portrait, study (visual work)
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The relation between the human physiognomy and that of the
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Twelve heads with astronomical signs, Claude Mellan, 1608 - 1688 print paper engraving astrological signs and symbols. face
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Business card from printer Eugène Delâtre in Paris, 1907 - 1938 print Studies of eight figures and a dog, including a man reading the newspaper or magazine and a man and a woman at a table with two glasses. paper drypoint newspaper, news-sheet. newspaper, news-sheet
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"Astonishment" from Le Brun,
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Sebald Beham's 1542 copper engraving depicts the head of a man, emphasizing facial anatomy, posture, and detailed rendering.
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Women's head and drawing in schedule according to proportion theory, Hans Sebald Beham, 1542 print Women's head and line drawing in schedule according to the theory of proportion, probably from Albrecht Dürer. paper engraving canon, proportions. head (human)
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Anefo photo collection. Exhibition "Art in Germany 1919-1944" in Maagdenhuis. April 21, 1966. Amsterdam
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The relation between the human physiognomy and that of the
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Le Colère (from Caractères des passions, gravés sur les desseins de l'illustre Monsieur le Brun) 1695-1720 Sébastien Le Clerc, le Jeune French. Le Colère (from Caractères des passions, gravés sur les desseins de l'illustre Monsieur le Brun) 681484
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Masks used in ancient Greek comedy.