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Peasant Woman with Closed Eyes

Wilhelm Leibl

1874

ink

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Impressionism Realism Late 19th Century Portrait

Dominant colour

Peasant Woman with Closed Eyes is a 1874 ink by Wilhelm Leibl, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: Wilhelm Leibl
When & what style?: 1874 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

This etching shows a woman's face in profile, her eyes closed. She wears a scarf tied around her neck and a hat on her head. The image is rendered in dark lines on a light background. The woman's face is detailed, with wrinkles and folds in her skin. Her hair is pulled back under her hat, and her scarf is tied in a knot at her neck. The overall effect is one of quiet contemplation. This portrait is reminiscent of the work of artists who focused on everyday life and people, like Leibl, Wilhelm.