The image shows a person in profile facing left, with their right hand extended palm-up and left arm relaxed. The person has delicate facial features, a small nose, and is wearing a cap or bonnet that covers their head. They wear a long dress with a fitted bodice, long sleeves, and a waist-down garment resembling an apron. Their attire includes patterned textures and possibly a shawl or scarf around the neck. The person's footwear is not clearly visible. The background is plain with no visible jewelry.
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The image shows a person in profile facing left, with their right hand extended palm-up and left arm relaxed. The person has delicate facial features, a small nose, and is wearing a cap or bonnet that covers their head. They wear a long dress with a fitted bodice, long sleeves, and a waist-down garment resembling an apron. Their attire includes patterned textures and possibly a shawl or scarf around the neck. The person's footwear is not clearly visible. The background is plain with no visible jewelry.

National Gallery of Art · Print

Ancilla Argentinensis

Wenceslaus Hollar

Date
1643
Medium
etching
Classification
Print
Accession number
1943.3.5006
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

  • Woman
  • Bohemian
  • Hat
  • Portrait
  • Dress
  • Writing

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