Peasant Woman with Closed Eyes

1874

Wilhelm Leibl

Associated Names
Wilhelm Leibl

Artist, German, 1844 - 1900

This image shows a portrait of a woman in profile, facing left. Only her head and the upper part of her shoulders are visible. The woman has detailed facial features and lines indicating older age. Her hair is pulled back and covered by a cap or headscarf tied at the back of her neck. She wears a scarf or shawl around her shoulders, tied at the front. There are no visible jewelry or objects in her hands. The background is plain.

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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(James A. Bergquist, Newton Centre, MA); gift to NGA, 2020.

Associated Names

Bibliography

1994

  • Billeter, Felix, et al. Wilhelm Leibl: zum 150. Geburtstag. Heidelberg, 1994: no. 8

Inscriptions

upper left in image: W. Leibl 74

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