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Head of an Old Man Facing Left, from the Studies of Heads with Oriental Headdresses
Head of an Old Man Facing Left, from the Studies of Heads with Oriental Headdresses

Head of an Old Man Facing Left, from the Studies of Heads with Oriental Headdresses

Primary (Genoa, Italy, 1609–Mantua, Italy, 1664)
NationalityItalian, Europe
Datecirca 1645-1650
MediumEtching
DimensionsSheet: 4 5/16 × 3 3/8 in. (11 × 8.6 cm)
Additional Dimension: 4 1/8 × 3 3/16 in. (10.5 × 8.1 cm)
Credit LineBlanton Museum of Art, The University of Texas at Austin, The Teaching Collection of Marvin Vexler, '48, 1997.47.7
Collection AreaPrints and Drawings
Object number1997.47.7/16
On View
Not on view
Label Text
Castiglione assimilated Rembrandt's dense, scribbly lines to produce rich textures and a range of dark tonalities. Two series of imaginary studies, traditionally called “oriental heads,” additionally reflect Rembrandt’s interest in physiognomy. In both subject and handling, they were influential through the 18th century, with particular effect upon the Tiepolos and development of original etching in Venice.
Head of a Young Man Facing to the Right, from the Studies of Heads with Oriental Headdresses
Head of a Young Man Facing to the Right, from the Studies of Heads with Oriental Headdresses
Giovanni Benedetto Castiglione
circa 1645-1650
Head of an Old Man with a Turban Facing to the Right, from the Small Heads with Oriental Headdresses
Head of an Old Man with a Turban Facing to the Right, from the Small Heads with Oriental Headdresses
Giovanni Benedetto Castiglione
1630
Head of an Old Man with a Turban Facing to the Right, from the Small Heads with Oriental Headdresses
Head of an Old Man with a Turban Facing to the Right, from the Small Heads with Oriental Headdresses
Giovanni Benedetto Castiglione
circa 1645-1650
Head of an Old Man Facing to the Right, from the Small Heads with Oriental Headdresses
Head of an Old Man Facing to the Right, from the Small Heads with Oriental Headdresses
Giovanni Benedetto Castiglione
circa 1645-1650
Old Man with a Beard Facing to the Right, from the Small Heads with Oriental Headdresses
Old Man with a Beard Facing to the Right, from the Small Heads with Oriental Headdresses
Giovanni Benedetto Castiglione
circa 1645-1650
Head of an Old Man Turned to the Left, from the Small Heads with Oriental Headdresses
Head of an Old Man Turned to the Left, from the Small Heads with Oriental Headdresses
Giovanni Benedetto Castiglione
1630
Head of an Old Man Turned to the Left, from the Small Heads with Oriental Headdresses
Head of an Old Man Turned to the Left, from the Small Heads with Oriental Headdresses
Giovanni Benedetto Castiglione
1630
Head of an Old Man Turned to the Left, from the Small Heads with Oriental Headdresses
Head of an Old Man Turned to the Left, from the Small Heads with Oriental Headdresses
Giovanni Benedetto Castiglione
circa 1645-1650
Head of a Young Man Facing to the Right, from the Small Heads with Oriental Headdresses
Head of a Young Man Facing to the Right, from the Small Heads with Oriental Headdresses
Giovanni Benedetto Castiglione
1630
Head of a Man Facing to the Right, from the Small Heads with Oriental Headdresses
Head of a Man Facing to the Right, from the Small Heads with Oriental Headdresses
Giovanni Benedetto Castiglione
circa 1645-1650
Head of an Old Man with a Beard and Turban, from the Small Heads with Oriental Headdresses
Head of an Old Man with a Beard and Turban, from the Small Heads with Oriental Headdresses
Giovanni Benedetto Castiglione
circa 1645-1650
A Young Man Who Cries Turned to the Left, from the Small Heads with Oriental Headdresses
A Young Man Who Cries Turned to the Left, from the Small Heads with Oriental Headdresses
Giovanni Benedetto Castiglione
circa 1645-1650