Jan van den Enden

c. 1651

Michael Sweerts

Associated Names
Michael Sweerts

Artist, Flemish, 1618 - 1664

The image depicts a sketch of a person from the chest up, featuring a focus on the face and headwear. The individual faces slightly to the right, with a direct gaze. Their facial features are detailed, with a smooth complexion and full lips, along with long, wavy hair flowing down past the shoulders. The hair is drawn with flowing lines for texture. The person wears a large, wide-brimmed hat casting a shadow, adding a dramatic touch to the portrait. A garment with buttons can be seen under the hat. The background is plain, emphasizing the subject.

Media Options

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    black chalk on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    New Century Fund

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 53 x 36 cm (20 7/8 x 14 3/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2012.58.1


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Bob P. Haboldt & Co., Paris); purchased 2012 by NGA.

Associated Names

Exhibition History

2016

  • Recent Acquisitions of Dutch and Flemish Drawings, NGA, 2016.

Bibliography

2012

  • Robison, Andrew. "Michael Sweerts, Jan van den Enden." National Gallery of Art Bulletin no. 47 (Fall 2012): 26-27, color repro.

Inscriptions

lower verso in brown ink: Gio Vanden Enden da Brussel Pittore alias Va[not deciphered]

Wikidata ID

Q64614644

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