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Large Grotesque Head
ca. 1622
Not on view
The subject of this etching is a man disfigured from neurofibromatosis, a genetic disorder that can lead to large, unsightly clusters of tumors. Jusepe de Ribera's representations of physical deformity follow a tradition that can be traced back to Leonardo da Vinci's anatomical studies, which include a number of drawings known as grotteschi (�grotesque heads�).
- Artist
- Jusepe de Ribera (1591-1652)
- Title
- Large Grotesque Head
- Date
- ca. 1622
- Object Type
- Prints
- Medium
- etching with engraving
- Dimensions
- Plate: 216 x 143 mm (8 1/2 x 5 5/8 in.)
- Credit Line
- Mr. and Mrs. Marcus Sopher Collection
- Accession Number
- 2000.212.1
