Sick Woman with a Large White Headdress (Saskia)
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This sketch shows a woman’s face wrapped in a large, loose headdress. Her hair spills out in wild, tangled lines, almost like dark smoke. The background is just light shading—no details, just her profile turned slightly away. The artist used quick, scratchy lines to show texture, especially in her hair and the fabric. It looks like they pressed hard in some spots to make darker marks. Next, check out etching to see how artists create these kinds of prints.
