Mercatoris Parisiensis Vxor

Wenceslaus Hollar

National Gallery of Art

The image depicts a woman standing upright. She is wearing a long dress with a fitted bodice, puffed sleeves, and a large collar. She is holding a book in her right hand and her left hand rests on her skirt. Her features include a long, thin nose, pronounced chin, and eyes looking directly at the viewer. Her hair is styled in a short bob. She wears pointed shoes and there is no visible jewelry. The background is plain. The text at the bottom reads "Mercatoris Parisiensis Uxor" and the artist's signature "W. Hollar fecit, 1643" is visible.