The image shows a portrait of a person, with a focus on their head and shoulders. The person is slightly turned to the left, looking upwards. The face is expressive with a prominent nose and open mouth showing teeth. The hair is short and textured with some areas of highlight. The individual is wearing a loose garment, possibly a robe. The portrait is enclosed within an oval frame as part of the print design, set against a lined background. The illustration is on a plain, aged piece of paper with some discoloration and stains.
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The image shows a portrait of a person, with a focus on their head and shoulders. The person is slightly turned to the left, looking upwards. The face is expressive with a prominent nose and open mouth showing teeth. The hair is short and textured with some areas of highlight. The individual is wearing a loose garment, possibly a robe. The portrait is enclosed within an oval frame as part of the print design, set against a lined background. The illustration is on a plain, aged piece of paper with some discoloration and stains.

National Gallery of Art · Print

"Foockel Lach-een-reys" and "Lazarus Sonder-Zeer"

Johannes and Lucas van Doetechum after Pieter Bruegel the Elder

Date
c. 1564/1565
Medium
etching
Classification
Print
Accession number
1975.112.31
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.31 (New Holl. 341-376)

Subjects and terms

  • Dutch
  • etching
  • Woman
  • Portrait
  • Peasants
  • Frame

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