Bust of a Woman
1626
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
About the artist
Artist
Johann Heinrich Schönfeld
Johann Heinrich Schönfeld (1609–1684) was an artist, born in Biberach an der Riß.
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ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Bust of a Woman is a 1626 ink by Johann Heinrich Schönfeld, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows a woman’s head turned slightly away, her hair pulled back under a hat. The lines are loose and hatching marks cover her face and hat, giving it texture. The paper has a rough, aged look with small spots and faint brown stains. The artist used a technique that lets ink sit in carved lines, creating shadows and depth. This was a common way to make prints in the 1600s. Try looking up etching to see how it works.
Johann Heinrich Schönfeld (1609–1684) was an artist, born in Biberach an der Riß.
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