The image shows a woman standing upright. She is wearing a long dress with a fitted bodice and a pleated skirt, covered by a large cloak that drapes over her head and shoulders. Her facial features include a straight nose and downturned lips, and her hair is not visible beneath the hood of her cloak. She wears a ruffled collar peeking from under the cloak. In her right hand, she is holding a small basket with a patterned handle. The background is plain and devoid of any distinct features.
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The image shows a woman standing upright. She is wearing a long dress with a fitted bodice and a pleated skirt, covered by a large cloak that drapes over her head and shoulders. Her facial features include a straight nose and downturned lips, and her hair is not visible beneath the hood of her cloak. She wears a ruffled collar peeking from under the cloak. In her right hand, she is holding a small basket with a patterned handle. The background is plain and devoid of any distinct features.

National Gallery of Art · Print

Ancilla Coloniensis

Wenceslaus Hollar

Date
1643
Medium
etching
Classification
Print
Accession number
1943.3.4994
Credit line
Rosenwald Collection
Time span
1601 to 1650
Department
CG-E

Portfolio and series

Series
Theatrum mulierum and Aula Veneris [Pennington 1804-1907]

Subjects and terms

  • Bohemian
  • Costume
  • Fabric
  • Portrait
  • Basket
  • Female figure

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