DrawingsItalian17th century

Self-Portrait; verso: Head

17th century

Artists

Gian Lorenzo BerniniArtist

Classification

Drawings

Medium

Red chalk on cream antique laid paper; verso: red chalk

Culture

Italian

Century

17th century

Division

European and American Art

Department

Department of Drawings

Dimensions

actual: 28.4 x 20.5 cm (11 3/16 x 8 1/16 in.)

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