Who created "Weeping Woman Kneeling, Seen from Behind"?

Weeping Woman Kneeling, Seen from Behind was created by Jacob Backer in ca. 1634–38.

When was "Weeping Woman Kneeling, Seen from Behind" created?

This artwork was created ca. 1634–38.

What medium is "Weeping Woman Kneeling, Seen from Behind"?

Weeping Woman Kneeling, Seen from Behind is Black chalk, heightened with white, on blue paper.

Is "Weeping Woman Kneeling, Seen from Behind" in the public domain?

Yes, Weeping Woman Kneeling, Seen from Behind is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Weeping Woman Kneeling, Seen from Behind

Jacob Backer

ca. 1634–38

Medium

Black chalk, heightened with white, on blue paper

Dimensions

7 9/16 x 9 in. (19.2 x 22.8 cm)

Classification

Drawings

Department

Drawings and Prints

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Roger's Fund, 1953

Accession Number

53.127.3

Tags

Women

Art Historical Context

In the heart of the Dutch Golden Age, Jacob Backer crafted *Weeping Woman Kneeling Seen from Behind* around 1634–38, a poignant drawing that captures raw human emotion. Backer (1608–1651), a Haarlem-born artist influenced by Rembrandt and Rubens, excelled in dramatic figure studies like this one. Rendered in black chalk heightened with white on blue paper technique known as *chiaroscuro*—the measures just 7 9/16 x 9 inches, yet conveys profound depth through subtle tonal contrasts. The blue ground enhances the luminous highlights, mimicking the play of light on fabric and skin, a hallmark of 1...

Weeping Woman Kneeling, Seen from Behind

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