“Head of an Old Woman” is a portrait created by the renowned artist Hieronymus Bosch in 1510. This artwork is affiliated with the Northern Renaissance art movement and is currently housed in the Museum Boijmans van Beuningen in Rotterdam, Netherlands.
The artwork depicts the profile of an elderly woman. The focus on minute details of her facial features exemplifies the meticulous style characteristic of the Northern Renaissance. The woman’s visage portrays the passage of time, with the detailed rendering of her weathered skin, lined with age. The simplicity of her attire, marked by a white headdress that frames her face, further emphasizes the stark realism and solemnity of her expression. Set against a dark, indistinguishable background, the woman’s profile is highlighted, drawing the viewer’s attention purely to her countenance and the subtle narrative it conveys.
