
Head of an Old Woman
Ribot, Augustin Théodule · French
c. 1870
- Medium
- pen and brown ink with brown wash on brown laid paper
- Classification
- Drawing
- Period
- 1851 to 1875
- Image size
- 4138 × 6669px
Description
This image shows the upper body of a person in a side profile position. The person's head and partial shoulder are visible, with their face turned slightly to the side. Their facial features are indistinct due to the art style, with a visible nose and chin. The hair is long and flows down behind the head, blending with the dark background. Clothing details are ambiguous, with shadows and textured dark markings dominating the image. There are no visible jewelry or objects held by the person. The background is a textured dark area that blends into the figure, creating a moody and abstract atmosphere.
Rights & Source
Open access image from the National Gallery of Art, released under its open access program. Metadata via the NGA Open Data Program (CC0).