The image features a sketch of a person's head and upper part of the neck, slightly turned to the right. The person has defined facial features such as a rounded face, prominent cheeks, and closely drawn eyes and lips. The hair is styled in loose, flowing strands that partially frame the face. The person is not wearing any visible clothing or accessories in the sketch. The drawing is done in a reddish tone on paper, with a background of an empty or plain textured surface.
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Head of a Youth

Alessandro Allori (Florentine, 1535 - 1607)

Medium
red chalk on laid paper; laid down
Classification
Drawing
Dimensions
Overall: 17.7 x 14.3 cm (6 15/16 x 5 5/8 in.) ; support: 25.7 x 21.3 cm (10 1/8 x 8 3/8 in.)
Culture
Italian
Museum
National Gallery of Art, CG-E
Credit line
Gift of William B. O'Neal, in Honor of the 50th Anniversary of the National Gallery of Art
Rights
Public domain (NGA Open Access, CC0), as the museum states it.
Who can see it
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