Barbara Van Beck, the Bearded Lady

1658

Robert Gaywood

Associated Names
Robert Gaywood

Artist, English, active 1650/1680

The image depicts a person from the waist up in a standing position. The individual has a long beard, a high forehead, and hair pulled back. They are wearing elaborate clothing with voluminous sleeves. The person's head is slightly turned, one hand rests on nearby pipes, and the other hand is by their side. The background features a crosshatched pattern. Textual descriptions are visible in the lower part of the image.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 22.9 × 15.5 cm (9 × 6 1/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1951.11.645

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Hermann Marx [d. 1948], Surrey, (L.2816a); (Sotheby, London, sale May 24, 1948, no. 165); Lessing J. Rosenwald [1891 - 1979], Philadelphia, (L.1932d); gift to NGA, 1951.

Associated Names

Wikidata ID

Q65365610

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