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Painted head study of a young woman with auburn hair, eyes closed and head tilted down, against a grey-blue background.

Study of a Head

A young woman with auburn hair tilts her head downward, eyes closed and lips softly parted, against a bluish-grey background. Painted in warm ochre and pale flesh tones with loose, visible strokes, the work is a head study in a soft, meditative mood.

Artist
Edward Burne-Jones
Date
1880
Medium
Source
Wikimedia Commons / Wikidata
Size
812 × 1200 px
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Public domain · Edward Burne-Jones died 1898 and the work dates by 1880; public domain in the US and life+70 countries.
Rights checked 2026-11-05 · tier B · as stated by the source: Public domain

Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): Edward Burne-Jones, via Wikimedia Commons (Public domain)

Español: Estudio de una cabeza de Edward Burne-Jones

Una joven de cabello castaño rojizo inclina la cabeza hacia abajo, con los ojos cerrados y los labios entreabiertos, sobre un fondo gris azulado. Pintada con tonos ocres cálidos y carnes pálidas en pinceladas sueltas, la obra transmite una atmósfera serena y contemplativa.

Português: Estudo de uma cabeça, por Edward Burne-Jones

Uma jovem de cabelo castanho-avermelhado inclina a cabeça para baixo, com os olhos fechados e os lábios levemente entreabertos, contra um fundo cinza-azulado. Pintada em tons ocres quentes e carnações pálidas, com pinceladas soltas, a obra tem um clima sereno e contemplativo.