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Civis Coloniensis Filia

Wenceslaus Hollar

National Gallery of Art

The image depicts a woman standing in a slightly turned pose, facing the left. She has a calm expression with rounded cheeks and a straight nose. Her hair is covered by a coif or bonnet. She wears a long gown with a dark bodice and a lighter apron, a high-collar dress with puffed sleeves. She holds a piece of fabric in her left hand and her right hand is on her side. The woman wears simple footwear and no visible jewelry. The background is plain. The text "Civis Coloniensis Filia" is inscribed at the bottom, along with the artist's mark and date "W Kollars fecit 1643."

Artwork Details

Date
1643
Medium
etching
Dimensions
2860 × 4189 px
Public Domain
Yes
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