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The image contains two portrait busts within oval frames against a striped background. The left frame shows a person facing towards the viewer's right with curly hair, a prominent nose, and an open mouth. They appear to wear a textured garment. The right frame depicts an older individual with a contemplative expression, facing slightly to the left and wearing a cloth that covers their head and shoulders. Both portraits are highly detailed with fine lines, giving a classical, engraving-like appearance.
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The image contains two portrait busts within oval frames against a striped background. The left frame shows a person facing towards the viewer's right with curly hair, a prominent nose, and an open mouth. They appear to wear a textured garment. The right frame depicts an older individual with a contemplative expression, facing slightly to the left and wearing a cloth that covers their head and shoulders. Both portraits are highly detailed with fine lines, giving a classical, engraving-like appearance.

National Gallery of Art · Print

"Hansje Singh in Veldt" and "Blaeuwe Aecht"

Johannes and Lucas van Doetechum after Pieter Bruegel the Elder

Date
c. 1564/1565
Medium
etching
Classification
Print
Accession number
1975.112.22
Credit line
Andrew W. Mellon Fund
Time span
1551 to 1600
Department
CG-E
Original NGA record Wikidata

Portfolio and series

Series
Heads of Peasants and Country Women: pl.22 (New Holl. 341-376)

Subjects and terms

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

NGA object ID 55681. 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.