Virgo Nuptialis Tiguriensis

Wenceslaus Hollar

National Gallery of Art

The image depicts a woman standing with her hands clasped in front of her. She has an upright posture and a serene expression on her face, with delicately arched eyebrows and a faint smile. She has neatly styled hair and wears an elaborate headdress adorned with floral or lace patterns. The woman is dressed in a richly textured gown with a high collar, intricate lace details on the sleeves, and layers of ruffled fabric around her neck, creating a prominent collar. The gown is long and two-toned, with a lighter panel in the center decorated with chains. She wears a long chain necklace over the gown. The background is plain, and there are inscriptions in Old German script at the top and bottom of the image.