Head of a Young Boy

XVII century. Red chalk on laid paper.
Not on display

This drawing depicts the head of a young boy looking with narrowed eyes three-quarters to the left. It is a very lively and expressive work. Most likely, it was executed by an artist from Claudio Coello’s circle and is reminiscent of the head studies for the painting of the Holy Eucharist at El Escorial

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Obras incautadas. Un proceso abierto

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Inventory number: D000290
Author: Anonymous
Title: Head of a Young Boy
Date: XVII century
Technique: Red chalk
Support: Laid paper
Dimension: Height: 90 mm; Width: 80 mm
Series: Obras incautadas. Un proceso abierto
Provenance: Servicio de Recuperación; asigned by the Dirección General de Bellas Artes, 1971
Entry date: 1971

Bibliography +

Pérez Sánchez, Alfonso E., Catálogo de Dibujos. Vol. I. Dibujos españoles siglos XV-XVII, Museo del Prado, Madrid, 1972, pp. 171.

Other inventories +

Inv. Dibujos, Fondo Antiguo. Núm. 908.

Inscriptions +

MP [anagrama con las iníciales del Museo del Prado dentro de un escudo]
Blue ink stamp. Front, Lower right area

Update date: 02-06-2026 | Registry created on 28-04-2015

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