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The image depicts two oval portraits side by side, showing only the upper body of two individuals. On the left, the person is in profile facing to the right. They have a prominent hooked nose and wear a head covering that drapes over and conceals their hair. On the right, the person faces forward. They have a round face and are wearing a flat, rounded cap that covers their hair, with some curls visible at the sides near the ears. Both individuals are clad in dark clothing. The background features a detailed line pattern within each oval, set against a plain surrounding area. Each portrait is enclosed in its own oval frame with minimal embellishment.
National Gallery of Art · Print
"Aerdighe Kniertje" and "Onbekommerde Klaes"
Johannes and Lucas van Doetechum after Pieter Bruegel the Elder
- Date
- c. 1564/1565
- Medium
- etching
- Classification
- Accession number
- 1975.112.17
- 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.17 (New Holl. 341-376)
Subjects and terms
- Dutch
- Woman
- Costume
- Portrait
- Peasants
- Man
- Frame
NGA object ID 55676. 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.