Head of a Man in Profile Facing to the Left
Leonardo da Vinci · 1490–94
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"Head of a Man in Profile Facing to the Left" is a drawing attributed to Leonardo da Vinci, created between 1490 and 1494. Rendered in pen and brown ink over soft black chalk, the artwork measures 4 5/8 x 2 1/16 inches (11.7 x 5.2 cm). It is classified under "Drawings" in the Department of Drawings and Prints at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, acquired through the Rogers Fund in 1909.
Leonardo da Vinci (1452–1519) was an Italian Renaissance polymath. The catalogue record for this specific work does not include information regarding its culture, provenance, exhibition history, or published literature.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art's holdings include other works by or related to Leonardo da Vinci, such as "A Bear Walking" (ca. 1482–85) and "The Head of the Virgin in Three-Quarter View Facing Right" (1510–13), alongside prints, copies, and allegorical works referencing the artist.
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