Ancilla Coloniensis

Wenceslaus Hollar

National Gallery of Art

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.