Mulier Matrisana

Wenceslaus Hollar

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a woman standing upright in full-length profile view. She is facing right with her hands folded in front of her torso. She has a distinct nose and closed lips. She wears a headscarf covering her hair, which is tied at the back and draped over her shoulders. Her outfit includes a patterned dress with horizontal stripes on the sleeves and a vertically striped apron-like garment with intricate geometric designs. She also wears long skirts and plain shoes. The background has a textured surface with faded writing at the top and bottom of the image.