Mulier Coloniensis Exspatians

Wenceslaus Hollar

National Gallery of Art

The image depicts a woman standing in profile, facing to the right. She holds a small object in her right hand. She has a prominent nose, delicately rounded chin, and a gentle smile. She wears an elaborate headdress covering her hair, a fitted bodice with a high ruff collar, long sleeves with visible stitching, and a long skirt with intricate texture. She wears ornate shoes and has a cylindrical object draped over her left arm, with a tassel or pom-pom at one end. The background is plain and unadorned.