Noble Woman Wearing a Veil and a Dress Trimmed in Fur
1623
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1623
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Noble Woman Wearing a Veil and a Dress Trimmed in Fur is a 1623 ink by French 17th Century, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This image shows a woman in a long, flowing dress with a heavy fur trim at the edges. She wears a veil that covers her head and drapes down her back, and her hands are clasped in front of her. Behind her, a small town scene unfolds with buildings, people, and animals, but she stands apart, facing away from the viewer. The artist used sharp lines and deep shadows to create a sense of depth and texture, especially in the folds of her dress and the fur. The woodcut technique gives the image a slightly rough, etched look. Look up woodcut to see how artists carved images into wood blocks before printing them.
