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The image is a detailed drawing of a person from the shoulders up, capturing their head and face prominently. The person is in a semi-profile view, with their head slightly turned to the side and their gaze directed upward. The individual has distinct facial features, including a strong jawline and slightly parted lips. Their hair is voluminous and wavy, cascading around their head with loose curls. The person is wearing a garment with a high, ruffled collar. The drawing is rendered in shades of brown, with fine lines and shading. The background is a plain, uncluttered surface.
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The image is a detailed drawing of a person from the shoulders up, capturing their head and face prominently. The person is in a semi-profile view, with their head slightly turned to the side and their gaze directed upward. The individual has distinct facial features, including a strong jawline and slightly parted lips. Their hair is voluminous and wavy, cascading around their head with loose curls. The person is wearing a garment with a high, ruffled collar. The drawing is rendered in shades of brown, with fine lines and shading. The background is a plain, uncluttered surface.

National Gallery of Art · Drawing

A Young Man with Flowing Hair

Jacob Matthias Schmutzer

Date
1777
Medium
red and brown chalk on laid paper
Dimensions
overall: 46.7 x 36.5 cm (18 3/8 x 14 3/8 in.)
Classification
Drawing
Accession number
1989.38.1
Credit line
Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund
Time span
1776 to 1800
Department
CG-E
Original NGA record Wikidata

Subjects and terms

  • male
  • figure
  • Austrian
Provenance

(P. & D. Colnaghi & Co., New York); acquired 1989 by the Natioanl Gallery of Art.

Inscription

lower right in chalk: Schmutzer 777.; by later hand, upper left verso in graphite: 35; lower left verso: 10.m

Watermarks

Coat of arms with fleur-de-lis

NGA object ID 71088. Collection metadata is reproduced under CC0. This work is included because its NGA published-image record is marked open access; visitors should recheck the source record before substantial reuse.