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The image features two head-and-shoulders portraits of elderly individuals in oval frames. On the left, an older woman is seen in profile facing right, with her hair covered by a hood or loose fabric. On the right, an older man is depicted in profile facing left, with distinct facial features. Both are set against a lined background in an engraving style with fine details.
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The image features two head-and-shoulders portraits of elderly individuals in oval frames. On the left, an older woman is seen in profile facing right, with her hair covered by a hood or loose fabric. On the right, an older man is depicted in profile facing left, with distinct facial features. Both are set against a lined background in an engraving style with fine details.

National Gallery of Art · Print

"Ritze Stijn" and "Schurckje Sonder-Baerdt"

Johannes and Lucas van Doetechum after Pieter Bruegel the Elder

Medium
etching
Classification
Print
Accession number
1975.112.20
Credit line
Andrew W. Mellon Fund
Time span
1601 to 1650
Department
CG-E
Original NGA record Wikidata

Portfolio and series

Series
Heads of Peasants and Country Women: pl.20 (New Holl. 341-376)

Subjects and terms

  • Dutch
  • Woman
  • Costume
  • Portrait
  • Peasants
  • Face
  • Man

NGA object ID 55679. 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.