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Pencil drawing in profile of a young man's head with curly hair, looking down to the left, on stained beige paper.

Ideal head in profile with curly hair, after Raphael, c. 1789

A graphite drawing of a young man's head in profile facing left, with soft curling hair and a lowered gaze. Light hatching shades the neck and shoulder below, and the number 3 appears at the top on the warm, stained paper.

Artist
Raphael
Date
c. 1789
Medium
Graphite drawings Drawings
Source
Wellcome Collection
Size
3582 × 4000 px
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Public domain · Wellcome Collection marks it Public Domain Mark; made by 1794.
Rights checked 2026-11-05 · tier A · as stated by the source: Public Domain Mark (Wellcome Collection)

Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): Wellcome Collection