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The image features a two-part portrait drawing. The left portrait displays the side profile of a person with distinct angular facial features, such as a prominent nose and a defined chin, short wavy hair, and gray clothes with a draped collar. On the right is another individual in a forward-facing position with similar facial features, wearing a hood covering their head and a garment wrapping around the neck. Both portraits are enclosed in oval frames, with a background of thin parallel lines creating a textured effect.
National Gallery of Art · Print
"Pater Muylaert" and "Mater Bille-bloots"
Johannes and Lucas van Doetechum after Pieter Bruegel the Elder
- Date
- c. 1564/1565
- Medium
- etching
- Classification
- Accession number
- 1975.112.12
- 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.12 (New Holl. 341-376)
Subjects and terms
- Dutch
- Woman
- Portrait
- Peasants
- Man
- Frame
NGA object ID 55671. 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.