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Woman on her deathbed
From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.
About this work
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.
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own descriptionCredit lineVrouw op haar doodsbed. 1596 - 1601. Jacques de Gheyn (II). Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
