The image shows two head-and-shoulders portraits of individuals facing forward, each enclosed within an oval frame. On the left is an older woman with pronounced facial lines, a long nose, and deep-set eyes. Her hair is mostly concealed beneath a hood that flows around her face and neck. She is wearing a cloak with visible texture over her shoulders. On the right is an older man with distinct cheekbones, a strong jawline, and a direct gaze. He has short, wavy hair partially covered by a round, textured cap. His clothing consists of a cloak that drapes over his shoulders. The background consists of parallel horizontal lines that fill the area outside the oval frames, and there is a vertical line dividing the two portraits.
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The image shows two head-and-shoulders portraits of individuals facing forward, each enclosed within an oval frame. On the left is an older woman with pronounced facial lines, a long nose, and deep-set eyes. Her hair is mostly concealed beneath a hood that flows around her face and neck. She is wearing a cloak with visible texture over her shoulders. On the right is an older man with distinct cheekbones, a strong jawline, and a direct gaze. He has short, wavy hair partially covered by a round, textured cap. His clothing consists of a cloak that drapes over his shoulders. The background consists of parallel horizontal lines that fill the area outside the oval frames, and there is a vertical line dividing the two portraits.

National Gallery of Art · Print

"Maey Veeghde-pot" and "Pannetje Vet"

Johannes and Lucas van Doetechum after Pieter Bruegel the Elder

Date
c. 1564/1565
Medium
etching
Classification
Print
Accession number
1975.112.13
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.13 (New Holl. 341-376)

Subjects and terms

  • Dutch
  • Woman
  • Hat
  • Portrait
  • Peasants
  • Man
  • Frame

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