Civis Londinensis Filia

Wenceslaus Hollar

National Gallery of Art

The image depicts a woman standing in profile, facing to her right. Her body is turned slightly, with her right arm bent and resting across her body. She wears a cap tied under her chin, framing her face. Her hair is visible peeking from under the cap in tight curls. She is dressed in a long gown with a light-colored apron over it, and a large, pointed collar covering her shoulders. Her sleeves are long and buttoned at the cuffs. The gown appears to be of a dark color with delicate detailing along the edges. There is no visible jewelry. The background is plain with a faint texture, and handwritten inscriptions at the top and bottom of the image read “Citizens daughter” and “Civis Londinensis Filia.”