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"Schonckje Wel-bedrocht" and "Pronckje Heel-volmaeckt", by Lucas van Doetechum, ink, 1564

"Schonckje Wel-bedrocht" and "Pronckje Heel-volmaeckt"

Lucas van Doetechum

1564

ink

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Dominant colour

Overview

"Schonckje Wel-bedrocht" and "Pronckje Heel-volmaeckt" is a 1564 ink by Lucas van Doetechum, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?
Lucas van Doetechum
When & what style?
1564 · Renaissance
Where can I see it?
National Gallery of Art

About this work

This image shows two oval portraits side by side. The one on the left is a man with a hat, and the one on the right is a woman with a headscarf. Both are shown in profile, facing each other. The portraits are detailed and show the textures of their clothing. The man's hat is rounded and his hair is curly. The woman's headscarf is folded and tucked under her chin. The background of the portraits is lined, with thin horizontal lines. These portraits are etchings, a technique used during the Renaissance. If you're interested in more works from this time period, you might want to look into the Renaissance movement.

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