The image depicts a detailed drawing of two men. The composition shows the upper bodies of the men close together. One man faces slightly to the side with facial features like a short beard and curly hair. The other man is in profile, wearing a distinctive large hat that may signify a position of religious authority. He has a longer, fuller beard. Both are dressed in garments with intricate patterns. The background is filled with cross-hatched lines for shading.
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Heads of Two Bishops

Gaetano Gandolfi (Bolognese, 1734 - 1802)

1770s-1780s

Medium
pen and brown ink on laid paper
Classification
Drawing
Dimensions
overall (approximate): 14.9 x 20.3 cm (5 7/8 x 8 in.)
Culture
Bolognese
Museum
National Gallery of Art, CG-E
Credit line
Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund
Rights
Public domain (NGA Open Access, CC0), as the museum states it.
Who can see it
Tweens profiles and older: its subjects are known and suit older children. How works are placed

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