The Head of Christ

Provenance

George John, 2nd Earl Spencer [1758-1834] (Lugt 1532), Althorp; (sale, London, Sotheby's, 8 December 1972, lot 34); Lorna Lowe, London; (Adolphe Stein, Paris); purchased by Ian Woodner, New York, 17 May 1973; by inheritance to his daughters, Andrea and Dian Woodner, New York, 1990.

The Head of Christ

Reni, Guido

c. 1623

Accession Number

2006.11.19

Medium

black, red, and white chalks on gray-green laid paper

Dimensions

overall: 37.9 x 28 cm (14 15/16 x 11 in.)

Classification

Drawing

Museum

National Gallery of Art

Washington, D.C., United States

Credit Line

Woodner Collection, Gift of Andrea Woodner

Tags

Color: Brown