Titian's Mistress

Anthonis van Dyck,

The image shows a man and a woman from the waist up. The man is positioned to the left, with his body turned slightly towards the woman on the right. He has a long beard and is wearing a head covering that blends into his hair. His attire includes a cloak or outer garment with a fur collar. The woman stands closely to the man, facing him directly, with her head slightly tilted downwards. Her facial features are youthful, with defined eyes and a slightly parted expression. Her hair is curly and styled away from her face. She wears an elegant garment with a fur-lined collar and intricate patterns on the bodice. The background is a textured dark surface with a strong contrast that highlights the figures in the foreground. To the right of the woman, there is a shelf holding a human skull.
Artist
Anthonis van Dyck
Type
Print
Medium
etching
Dimensions
29.4 × 22.7 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

The image shows a man and a woman from the waist up. The man is positioned to the left, with his body turned slightly towards the woman on the right. He has a long beard and is wearing a head covering that blends into his hair. His attire includes a cloak or outer garment with a fur collar. The woman stands closely to the man, facing him directly, with her head slightly tilted downwards. Her facial features are youthful, with defined eyes and a slightly parted expression. Her hair is curly and styled away from her face. She wears an elegant garment with a fur-lined collar and intricate patterns on the bodice. The background is a textured dark surface with a strong contrast that highlights the figures in the foreground. To the right of the woman, there is a shelf holding a human skull.

Anthonis van Dyck