Portrait of a Sixty-year-old Woman, from Recueil d'estampes d'après les plus célèbres tableaux de la Galerie Royale de Dresde

"Portrait of a Sixty-year-old Woman" is an engraving by Pieter Tanjé, based on an original painting by Peter Paul Rubens, and is part of the collection "Recueil d'estampes d'après les plus célèbres tableaux de la Galerie Royale de Dresde." This work exemplifies the 18th-century practice of reproducing and disseminating famous artworks through prints, allowing wider access to the masterpieces housed in prominent European galleries.

The engraving "Portrait of a Sixty-year-old Woman" by Pieter Tanjé, after Peter Paul Rubens, depicts a mature female figure with a dignified expression, characterized by detailed rendering of facial features and textures, such as the soft lines of her skin and the intricate lace of her attire. The use of black ink on ivory laid paper enhances the contrast and depth, emphasizing the chiaroscuro technique that highlights the subject's three-dimensional form and the subtle play of light across her visage.