| Head of a Woman | |
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| Artist | Leonardo da Vinci |
| Year | c. 1483–1485 |
| Medium | Silverpoint |
| Dimensions | 18.1 cm× 15.9 cm(7.1 in× 6.3 in) |
| Location | Royal Library of Turin |
The Head of a Young Woman is a drawing in silverpoint on paper by the Florentine painter Leonardo da Vinci, housed in the Royal Library of Turin. [1] [2]
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