Bust of an Old Woman Wearing a Head Scarf

Französische Grafik 1285–1700, c. 1625

The image shows an older woman's upper body, up to the chest. She faces forward with her head turned slightly to the right. The woman has fine wrinkles on her face, a smiling expression, slightly squinted eyes, and partially visible hair. She wears a headscarf over her shoulders, and layered attire with a reddish outer garment and grey inner garment. The background is a plain, textured surface without any accessories or objects.
Artist
Französische Grafik 1285–1700
Date
c. 1625
Type
Drawing
Medium
black chalk and colored chalks on laid paper
Dimensions
32.7 × 22.8 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

The image shows an older woman's upper body, up to the chest. She faces forward with her head turned slightly to the right. The woman has fine wrinkles on her face, a smiling expression, slightly squinted eyes, and partially visible hair. She wears a headscarf over her shoulders, and layered attire with a reddish outer garment and grey inner garment. The background is a plain, textured surface without any accessories or objects.

Französische Grafik 1285–1700