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The image is an etching featuring two individual portraits, both captured from the shoulders up within oval frames. The person on the left is positioned with a slight three-quarter view and has prominent facial features including large eyes and a pronounced nose. They have curly hair that peeks out from under a rounded cap, and are dressed in a garment with a visible collar. To the right, another individual is shown in profile, facing the leftward figure. This person has a long nose and wrinkles that emphasize their aged facial expressions. They wear a headscarf that covers most of their hair and are also clad in a garment with a collar. The background of each portrait consists of a series of parallel lines radiating outward from the center of the frame, contributing to a sense of depth in each image. The overall tone of the artwork is monochromatic, relying on linework to define the features and clothing of each person.
National Gallery of Art · Print
"Dirck Domp" and "Zeedighe Kniertje"
Johannes and Lucas van Doetechum after Pieter Bruegel the Elder
- Date
- c. 1564/1565
- Medium
- etching
- Classification
- Accession number
- 1975.112.6
- Credit line
- Andrew W. Mellon Fund
- Time span
- 1551 to 1600
- Department
- CG-E
Portfolio and series
- Series
- Heads of Peasants and Country Women: pl.6 (New Holl. 341-376)
Subjects and terms
- Dutch
- Woman
- Hat
- Portrait
- Peasants
- Face
- Man
NGA object ID 55665. 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.