Karikatuur van een oude, opgedirkte vrouw 1622 - 1666

"Karikatuur van een oude, opgedirkte vrouw" is a pen and wash drawing by the Italian artist Pier Francesco Mola, executed between 1622 and 1666. It depicts a caricature of an elderly woman, her face exaggerated and her clothes elaborately detailed. The drawing is housed in the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam and measures 258 mm in height and 179 mm in width. This work is considered a prime example of Mola's talent for capturing both the physical and personality traits of his subjects through expressive lines and washes. The sketch-like quality of the drawing suggests that it may have been a preparatory study for a larger work.