Woman on her deathbed

Jacques de Gheyn (II), 1596 - 1601

The eyes in this woman’s gaunt and sunken face seem unnaturally large. De Gheyn clearly focused on her face and folded hands, portraying them in great detail. The clothing and bedcovers, in contrast, are depicted much more sketchily.

  • Artwork typedrawing, design
  • Object numberRP-T-1898-A-3963
  • Dimensionsheight 146 mm x width 194 mm
  • Physical characteristicspen in bruin, zwart krijt