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The image features a portrait etching of two individuals framed within oval shapes. The left figure is an elderly man shown in a side profile, while the right figure is an elderly woman shown in a side profile. The man has distinct facial features and wears a cap, while the woman has deep wrinkles and wears a hood. The background consists of horizontal lines, and the overall tone is monochromatic.
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The image features a portrait etching of two individuals framed within oval shapes. The left figure is an elderly man shown in a side profile, while the right figure is an elderly woman shown in a side profile. The man has distinct facial features and wears a cap, while the woman has deep wrinkles and wears a hood. The background consists of horizontal lines, and the overall tone is monochromatic.

National Gallery of Art · Print

"Joris Ysegrim" and "Quastighe Jopje"

Johannes and Lucas van Doetechum after Pieter Bruegel the Elder

Date
c. 1564/1565
Medium
etching
Classification
Print
Accession number
1975.112.4
Credit line
Andrew W. Mellon Fund
Time span
1551 to 1600
Department
CG-E
Original NGA record Wikidata

Portfolio and series

Series
Heads of Peasants and Country Women: pl.4 (New Holl. 341-376)

Subjects and terms

  • Dutch
  • etching
  • Male figure
  • Costume
  • Portrait
  • Peasants
  • Figures
  • Frame

NGA object ID 55663. Collection metadata is reproduced under CC0. This work is included because its NGA published-image record is marked open access; visitors should recheck the source record before substantial reuse.