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This drawing depicts two profiles framed by separate oval borders. On the left, an elderly man is shown facing right, from the shoulders up with a prominent nose, deep-set eyes, and visible wrinkles. His hair is curly, and he wears a cap and a robe. On the right, an elderly woman is shown facing left, from the shoulders up with a pointed nose, prominent eyes, and a calm expression. She wears a head covering. The background consists of horizontal lines adding texture to each oval. The two portraits are adjacent, creating a symmetrical composition.
National Gallery of Art · Print
"Schonckje Wel-bedrocht" and "Pronckje Heel-volmaeckt"
Johannes and Lucas van Doetechum after Pieter Bruegel the Elder
- Date
- c. 1564/1565
- Medium
- etching
- Classification
- Accession number
- 1975.112.36
- 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.36
Subjects and terms
- Dutch
- etching
- Woman
- Hat
- Portrait
- Peasants
- Man
- Frame
NGA object ID 55695. 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.