The image shows a person standing upright facing slightly to the right. The person has facial features with a lined appearance, wearing a fur hat, a long coat with fur-trimmed collar and cuffs, and a sash or belt. They appear to be holding an object in their right hand. The background is plain, with shadows extending from the person's feet.

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Old Woman Standing

Cornelis Bega (Dutch, 1631/1632 - 1664)

Medium: etching
Classification: Print
Culture: Dutch
Museum: National Gallery of Art, CG-E
Credit line: Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund
Rights: Public domain (NGA Open Access, CC0), as the museum states it.
Who can see it: Tweens profiles and older: its subjects are known and suit older children. How works are placed

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