This painting is part of the group: Two Expressive Heads
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This characterful portrait of a peasant is one of a pair with 'Head of a Man in Blue' also in the National Gallery collection. Painted boldly, with a restricted palette, they show the influence of Giacomo Francesco Cipper in both subject matter and technique.
Other paintings in this group: Two Expressive Heads
The National Gallery, Trafalgar Square, London WC2N 5DN




