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Ciuis Londinensis Melioris Qualitatis Vxor

Wenceslaus Hollar

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a woman standing in a side profile. She is positioned with her body slightly turned to the left, and her face turned towards the viewer's left. Her facial features are detailed with a pointed nose, and she has short hair covered by a wide-brimmed hat. She wears a long dress with lace detailing on the sleeves and bodice, and the fabric drapes elegantly around her. She holds a fold of her dress in her hand. The background is plain, with handwritten text above indicating her as a "Marchants wife of London." There are no other objects or embellishments in the image.

Artwork Details

Date
1643
Medium
etching
Dimensions
2620 × 3950 px
Public Domain
Yes
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