Sepia reproduction of a young woman in half-length view, hair under a dark cap, face lit against a dark background, with a printed caption below.

Bust of a Young Woman

A sepia photogravure reproduction shows a young woman in half-length view, turned slightly to the left, her face softly lit against a dark background. Her hair is drawn back under a dark cap, and she wears a dark garment with a pale collar. A printed caption along the bottom edge is visible.

Artist: Jacob Adriaensz Backer
Date: 1632
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Source: Wikimedia Commons / Wikidata
Size: 1328 × 1791 px

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Public domain · Jacob Adriaensz Backer died 1651 and the work dates by 1632; public domain in the US and life+70 countries.
Rights checked 2026-11-05 · tier B · as stated by the source: Public domain

Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): Jacob Adriaensz Backer, via Wikimedia Commons (Public domain)

17th century 1630s 1632 chiaroscuro dutch painting bust portrait young woman dark cap half-length figure monochrome dark background