Three Heads of Women, One Lightly Etched

Rembrandt van Rijn

National Gallery of Art

The image presents a detailed sketch featuring three bust portraits within a single frame. The uppermost portrait shows a person with their hand resting on their head in a contemplative pose. They have wavy hair falling around their face. Below and to the right, another person’s face is depicted in profile, with closed eyes and a gentle expression. The third portrait in the lower left is more lightly sketched. The background is a plain, textured surface.