Italy 17th/18th century Head of a hermit

The medallion shows the head of an old man with white, long, messy hair, a bald forehead and a long beard, dressed in a brown robe. His head is bowed and tilted to the side, his eyes are closed. The hermit is lost in meditation. The light catches the high, furrowed forehead, emphasizing the spiritual expression of the face. The painter built and modeled the head with virtuoso, visible brush strokes. Oil on paper, 12.5 × 10.3 cm