The image contains two oval portrait frames with busts of individuals in profile position. The first person on the left has an open-mouthed expression, short hair, and is wearing a cap and garment covering the shoulders. The second person on the right has pronounced facial wrinkles, a thin face, a focused expression, and is covered with a hood. The background in the frames is plain, and the surrounding space is filled with patterned lines creating a textured effect. No visible jewelry or objects are present, and the image is monochromatic with shades of black and white.
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The image contains two oval portrait frames with busts of individuals in profile position. The first person on the left has an open-mouthed expression, short hair, and is wearing a cap and garment covering the shoulders. The second person on the right has pronounced facial wrinkles, a thin face, a focused expression, and is covered with a hood. The background in the frames is plain, and the surrounding space is filled with patterned lines creating a textured effect. No visible jewelry or objects are present, and the image is monochromatic with shades of black and white.

National Gallery of Art · Print

"Keesje Licht-hart" and "Verblinde Swaen"

Johannes and Lucas van Doetechum after Pieter Bruegel the Elder

Date
c. 1564/1565
Medium
etching
Classification
Print
Accession number
1975.112.27
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.27 (New Holl. 341-376)

Subjects and terms

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

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