Who painted Head of a Drooping Old Woman?

Head of a Drooping Old Woman was painted by Jean-Baptiste Le Prince in 1768.

Where can I see Head of a Drooping Old Woman?

Head of a Drooping Old Woman is held by National Gallery of Art.

What movement is Head of a Drooping Old Woman?

Head of a Drooping Old Woman is associated with Romanticism.

Can I buy a print of Head of a Drooping Old Woman?

Museum-quality prints of Head of a Drooping Old Woman are available made-to-order from Artifact World Gallery.

Artwork

Head of a Drooping Old Woman

Jean-Baptiste Le Prince , 1768

Head of a Drooping Old Woman is an ink print by the Romanticist artist Jean-Baptiste Le Prince. It dates from 1768 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.

Inscription: Inscribed:upper right in plate: 2; lower left in image: Le Prince / 1768

About this work

Overview

Head of a Drooping Old Woman is a print by Jean-Baptiste Le Prince, created in 1768, using etching and aquatint techniques on laid paper.

Subject & Meaning

The print depicts an elderly woman with a downcast gaze, wearing a loose turban and long scarf, conveying a sense of weariness. Her hands are placed in her lap, and her clothing is rendered with textured folds.

Technique & Style

The artist combined scratchy lines with smooth tones to achieve a varied texture, utilizing etching, drypoint, and aquatint techniques. The resulting image has a rough, expressive quality, with visible smudges and shading.