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The image displays two portraits side by side in oval frames. The left portrait depicts a person in profile facing right, with an elongated face, prominent nose, and visible wrinkles, wearing a hood or cowl. The right portrait shows a person facing forward with a round face, wearing a flat cap and a coat with a fur collar. The person has a pronounced nose and a stern expression. The background features fine horizontal lines, and both portraits are enclosed in oval borders. The image is rendered in a monochrome, engraved style.
National Gallery of Art · Print
"Buyltje On-versaed" and "Waerner Altijdt-meer"
Johannes and Lucas van Doetechum after Pieter Bruegel the Elder
- Date
- c. 1564/1565
- Medium
- etching
- Classification
- Accession number
- 1975.112.30
- 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.30 (New Holl. 341-376)
Subjects and terms
- Dutch
- etching
- Woman
- Hat
- Portrait
- Peasants
- Man
- Frame
NGA object ID 55689. 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.