Mulier ex inferiori Palainatu

Wenceslaus Hollar

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a woman standing upright. She has an oval-shaped face with a calm expression and is wearing a tall, rounded hat with textured surface. Her hair is neatly tucked beneath the hat. She is dressed in a long gown with a fitted bodice, large ruffled collar, and slim sleeves with ruffled cuffs. The skirt is long and layered. She holds a small pouch or purse in front of her. The background is plain and unadorned. The image is framed with a simple line, and below it is the text "Mulier ex inferiori Palatinatu," along with the artist's information and the date, 1643.