The image portrays a figure shown from the waist up, seated in a slightly reclined position with their head tilted back and gazing upwards. The person's facial features are detailed with distinct shadowing, and they have wavy hair that is swept back from the face. They are draped in a patterned fabric covering one shoulder, holding an object resembling a staff adorned with ribbons in one hand and a ring on a finger of the other hand. Surrounding them are elements of nature, including foliage and what appears to be a sheep nestled against them. The background is filled with etched lines suggesting a wooded setting with trees, shrubbery, and sketches of birds in flight overhead.
Artwork Details
- Date
- probably c. 1588
- Medium
- chiaroscuro woodcut in sepia-ochre, olive and black on laid paper
- Dimensions
- 3052 × 5110 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
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