A man seen on profile wearing a fur cap and a study for the head of the Virgin by Matteo Rosselli

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An interesting fur cap style for hat lovers.

A man seen on profile wearing a fur cap and a study for the head of the Virgin by Matteo Rosselli.

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.