Artwork
Bust of an Old Woman Turned in Profile to the Right
Bust of an Old Woman Turned in Profile to the Right is an ink print by the Baroque artist Netherlandish 17th Century. It dates from 1650 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
Overview
The Bust of an Old Woman Turned in Profile to the Right is an etching depicting an elderly woman in a contemplative pose.
Subject & Meaning
The subject is shown in profile, wearing a headscarf and high-necked dress, with clasped hands, conveying a sense of quiet introspection.
Technique & Style
The etching is characterized by simple lines and shading, emphasizing the woman's facial features and posture.
Context
This work is associated with the Baroque movement, a style in which Rembrandt van Rijn was a prominent figure.
Artist & collection
Artist
This artist was born in the Netherlands in the early 1600s and made drawings and engravings.
The Artist's Mother Seated at a Table, Looking Right
Sick Woman with a Large White Headdress (Saskia)
The Convalescent (La convalescente)
Old Woman Standing
Nora Quinn
The Artist's Mother Seated, in an Oriental Headdress
Beggar Woman Leaning on a Stick
Sick Woman with a Large White Headdress (Saskia)
The Second Oriental Head
Man in an Arbor
The Artist's Mother Seated, in an Oriental Headdress
A Peasant Replying: "Dats niet" (That's nothing)