Not on display

Head of a Child

Antonio Balestra (1666 - 1740), Uncertain attribution to

Artist/Maker

Former attribution: Antonio Balestra (1666 - 1740)

Material / Technique

Red, white, brown and black chalk on grey paper

Dimensionsh x w: Mått 25,3 x 21,6 cm

Inventory numberNMH 1537/1863

AcqusitionTransferred 1866 from Kongl. Museum (Carl Gustaf Tessin)

Other titlesTitle (sv): Barnhuvud Title (en): Head of a Child Inventory title (sv): Barnhufvud. Naturlig storlek

DescriptionDescription: Head of a Child. No watermark. Inscribed at lower right in pen and brown ink: Balestra di Venetia f. Numbered at lower right: 1347. (Sparre). R. Pallucchini and Arslan have questioned this old attribution. [Bjurström, It. Drawings, cat. no. 168]

Collection

Geographical origin

Geographical origin: Italy

MaterialPaper, Red crayon (Crayon), White chalk (Crayon), Black chalk (Crayon)

TechniqueDrawing