The image shows an unfinished portrait of a person's face and upper torso. The person is facing the viewer with their head slightly turned to the left. They have fair skin, light-colored eyes, eyebrows, and narrow lips. Their hair is styled back, and they are wearing a large ruff around their neck. The clothing details around the ruff are suggested in light pencil. The person is wearing a pearl earring in their right ear. The background is plain.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 1590/1595
- Medium
- black and red chalks with stumping, heightened with white chalk, on laid paper
- Dimensions
- 3600 × 4467 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original