The image shows two oval-framed portraits placed next to each other. The left portrait features a person with curly hair and a headpiece, while the right portrait shows a person with a hood or draped fabric covering their head. Both individuals have distinct facial features and are depicted in a black and white linework style against a lined background.
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The image shows two oval-framed portraits placed next to each other. The left portrait features a person with curly hair and a headpiece, while the right portrait shows a person with a hood or draped fabric covering their head. Both individuals have distinct facial features and are depicted in a black and white linework style against a lined background.

National Gallery of Art · Print

"Harme Snap-op" and "Keursje-sonder-naed"

Johannes and Lucas van Doetechum after Pieter Bruegel the Elder

Date
c. 1564/1565
Medium
etching
Classification
Print
Accession number
1975.112.32
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.32 (New Holl. 341-376)

Subjects and terms

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

NGA object ID 55691. 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.