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Oude vrouw met gesloten ogen
Louis Joseph Masquelier (mentioned on object), c. 1790 - c. 1800
This monumental image of an old woman is impressive in its serene simplicity. Who was she? With the white highlights in her face she resembles a sculpted relief, a Roman portrait bust or a cameo. Around 1800 these kinds of models were popular and widely reproduced in print. Masquelier used a host of techniques. Examples of this print are rare, which suggests that it was more of an experiment for him.
- Artwork typeprint
- Object numberRP-P-2016-304-7
- Dimensionsheight 453 mm x width 322 mm, height 510 mm x width 355 mm