The Archangel Gabriel Kneeling to the Right; Small Study of Head at Lower Left.; late 16th century; Black chalk; small traces of white chalk highlights; on ochre brown prepared paper; some unrelated scribbles and sketches in red chalk; sheet: 16 1/2 x 11 in. (41.9 x 27.9 cm); Drawings; Jacopo da Empoli (Jacopo Chimenti) (Italian; Florence 1551-1640 Florence); This monumental; evocative study of the archangel Gabriel genuflecting was intended for the composition of an Annunciation and seems to be based on a life model; presumably an assistant in the artist's workshop