Matteo Rosselli
Florence 1578 – Florence 1650
A man seen on profile wearing a fur cap and a study for the head of the Virgin
Red chalk.
140 x 203 mm – 5,51 x 7,99 in.
The head of the virgin can be compared with this drawing sold at Christie’s on 10 January 1996:
OLD MASTER DRAWINGS, Lot number 19, Illustrated on page 36 of the catalog. Two studies for the head of a Madonna – Chalk/paper – 21 x 15.5 cm.
Condition report – Trace of folding. Red chalk slightly rubbed. A pin hole at the bottom left.
