This is the 5062nd most frequent German word.
antlitz
"Antlitz" means "countenance" or "face."
Here, 'Antlitz' describes a person's face, often with a connotation of their expression or emotional state.
Ihr Antlitz strahlte vor Freude, als sie die Nachricht hörte.
Her face radiated with joy when she heard the news.
In this usage, 'Antlitz' signifies the literal face of a depicted individual in the painting.
Das alte Gemälde zeigte das Antlitz einer unbekannten Frau.
The old painting showed the face of an unknown woman.
In this context, 'Antlitz' metaphorically refers to the 'face' or appearance of the Earth, emphasizing its surface or external features.