Oude vrouw met hoofddoek 1820 - 1830

"Oude vrouw met hoofddoek" (Old Woman with Headscarf) is a lithograph by Jean Augustin Daiwaille, created between 1820 and 1830. The artwork, currently housed at the Rijksmuseum, depicts a close-up portrait of an elderly woman's head and shoulders, her face partially obscured by a headscarf. Daiwaille, a renowned artist known for his portraits and lithographs, captures the subject's age and character with meticulous detail, highlighting the wrinkles and lines etched on her face. This piece exemplifies the realistic style prevalent in 19th-century art, emphasizing the beauty found in the human form, even in its aging aspects.