Head of a Woman, Study for The Bible Lesson

Philippe Mercierca. 1743

Details

Title: Head of a Woman, Study for The Bible Lesson
Creator: after Philippe Mercier, 1689 or 1691–1760, Franco-German, active in Britain (from 1716), formerly attributed to Paul Sandby RA, 1731–1809, British
Creator Lifespan: 1731/1809
Creator Nationality: British
Creator Gender: male
Date Created: ca. 1743
Physical Dimensions: Sheet: 6 1/2 x 4 7/8 inches (16.5 x 12.4 cm)
Subject Keywords: bonnet, woman, head, figure study
External Link: See this work of art on the Yale Center for British Art website
Medium: Graphite with red chalk and black chalk on medium, cream, moderately textured laid paper
Repository Name: Yale Center for British Art
Credit Line: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

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