Pen and brown ink on medium, slightly textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 3 1/4 x 7 7/8 inches (8.3 x 20 cm)
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
Copyright Status:
Public Domain
Accession Number:
B1977.14.6208
Gallery Label:
Van Dyck is said to have praised Jones's draftsmanship, arguing his hand "was not to be equaled by whatsoever great masters in his time for boldness, softness, sweetness, and sureness of touch." By far the most common type of figure drawings from Jones are studies of multiple heads, often based on prints and drawings from his own collection. He especially admired the Italian Mannerist painters, such as Parmigianino (1503-1540). Here three graceful female heads to the left are contrasted with a bearded head of Mars and a terrible Fury. Gallery label for Connections (Yale Center for British Art, 2011-05-26 - 2011-09-11)
