The Story
Head of an Old Woman by Orazio Borgianni.
Purchase, Gwynne Andrews Fund and Marco Voena and Luigi Koelliker Gift, 2010.
“A silence so complete it becomes its own witness.”
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Head of an Old Woman
Orazio Borgianni
Head of an Old Woman
Orazio Borgianni32 people viewing now
Period
Baroque
Theme
Portrait
Medium
Oil on canvas
Current Location
The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York
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A restrained palette and sculptural lighting create a solemn geometry. The wooden crate and letter anchor the narrative with journalistic precision.
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