Who created "Old Woman Resting and the Head of a Young Woman"?

Old Woman Resting and the Head of a Young Woman was created by Nicolaes Maes in 1653 - 1657.

When was "Old Woman Resting and the Head of a Young Woman" created?

This artwork was created 1653 - 1657.

What medium is "Old Woman Resting and the Head of a Young Woman"?

Old Woman Resting and the Head of a Young Woman is paper.

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Old Woman Resting and the Head of a Young Woman

Nicolaes Maes

1653 - 1657

Medium

paper

Dimensions

h 193mm × w 198mm

Collection

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

Materials

paper; chalk

Object Type

drawing

Subject Matter

head (human) - AA - female human figure (+ young female (human being)); sitting figure - AA - female human figure (+ old female (human being))

Acquisition Method

transferred

Acquired

1960

Notes

hoogte 193 mm x breedte 198 mm

Collection Type

drawings

About Nicolaes Maes

1634–1693 • Dutch Republic

Maes' genre scenes are his most well-known works although he was also a painter of religious scenes in his early career and a portraitist later in his career. Comment on works: Portraits; Interiors; History

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