Barbara Van Beck, the Bearded Lady
1658
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1658
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Barbara Van Beck, the Bearded Lady is a 1658 ink by Robert Gaywood, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This etching shows a person with a long white beard and mustache, dressed in a dark, high-collared robe. Their hands rest on a table covered with a cloth, and behind them, a small shelf holds a few objects—maybe books or tools. The face looks serious, with deep lines and a direct gaze. The text below says this is Barbara Van Beck, a woman who lived in Germany, and the image was made in 1658. Artists sometimes played with identity in portraits like this. Look up etching to see how this kind of print was made.
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