Artwork
Head of a Woman in Profile with a Scarf
Head of a Woman in Profile with a Scarf is a drawing by Giovanni Battista Piazzetta. It dates from 1726 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.
About this work
Overview
Head of a Woman in Profile with a Scarf is a drawing by Giovanni Battista Piazzetta, created around 1726. It is part of the collection at The Cleveland Museum of Art.
Subject & Meaning
The drawing depicts a woman's head in profile, with her hair pulled back and a scarf draped over her shoulder. Her hands are positioned near her chest, set against a plain background that emphasizes the gentle contours of her face.
Technique & Style
Piazzetta employed rapid, expressive strokes to capture the subject, varying the intensity of his lines to suggest form and light. The sketch conveys a sense of spontaneity, as if the artist was exploring the interplay of shape and illumination.
Artist & collection
Artist
Giovanni Battista Piazzetta (also called Giambattista Piazzetta or Giambattista Valentino Piazzetta) (February 13, 1682 or 1683 – April 28, 1754) was an Italian Rococo painter of religious subjects and genre scenes.
