Artwork
Head of a Drooping Old Woman
Head of a Drooping Old Woman is an ink print by the Romanticist artist Jean-Baptiste Le Prince. It dates from 1768 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
Overview
Head of a Drooping Old Woman is a print by Jean-Baptiste Le Prince, created in 1768, using etching and aquatint techniques on laid paper.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts an elderly woman with a downcast gaze, wearing a loose turban and long scarf, conveying a sense of weariness. Her hands are placed in her lap, and her clothing is rendered with textured folds.
Technique & Style
The artist combined scratchy lines with smooth tones to achieve a varied texture, utilizing etching, drypoint, and aquatint techniques. The resulting image has a rough, expressive quality, with visible smudges and shading.
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