Old Man's Head

Artist Francesco Bartelozzi (Italian, 1727 - 1815)

After Annibale Carracci (Italian, 1560 - 1609)

Date1796

MediumEngraving in red ink

DimensionsPlatemark: 17 7/8 x 12 3/4 in. (45.4 x 32.4 cm) Sheet: 19 x 14 1/8 in. (48.3 x 35.9 cm)

Credit LineGift of the Getscher-Wilkinson Collection in Honor of Victoria Sancho Lobis, First Curator of the USD Print Collection

CultureItalian

Object numberPC2013.02.01

ClassificationsPrint Collection

DescriptionThe bearded face of an older man looks upward, his facial features are foreshortened becasue of the lower angle at which he is depicted. His face and beard fill the frame. The design is engraved using tiny dots, similar to the rocker of a mezzotint, creating the effect of a fuzzy texture emulating a charcoal or pencil drawing.

This record has been reviewed by University Galleries staff but may be incomplete or contain errors. Our records are frequently revised and enhanced. For any inquiries about the information listed, please email galleries@sandiego.edu.