Two Boys Standing with Backs Turned

1659

Karel Dujardin

Associated Names
Karel Dujardin

Artist, Dutch, 1626 - 1678

The image shows two individuals captured from the back, with their full bodies visible. Both are standing closely together, leaning slightly forward. The person on the left has medium-length hair that falls naturally down their back, while the right individual's hair is covered by a rounded cap. They are both wearing loose-fitting garments; the left person is wearing a long-sleeved top and a knee-length garment, while the right person has on a similar style with a cap and baggy pants. Both individuals are wearing shoes, similar to clogs, and the feet of the left person are partially crossed as they lean forward. The background is a simple, neutral-toned surface with no additional elements or detailed scenery.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    oil paint counterproof or monotype with gray wash on laid paper, lined or inlaid with Japanese paper

  • Credit Line

    Joseph F. McCrindle Endowment Fund

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 13.3 × 10.2 cm (5 1/4 × 4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2018.166.1


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Private collection, The Netherlands; (Onno van Seggelen Fine Arts, Rotterdam); purchased 2018 by NGA.

Associated Names

Watermarks

DC countermark, c. 1653


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