Mulier Hibernica vel Irlandica

Wenceslaus Hollar

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a woman standing upright with her hands tucked under her large fur-lined cloak. Her face features delicate, finely drawn details with soft lines, and she has dark eyes and a small, slightly upturned mouth. Her hair is mostly covered by a cloth cap or headdress that extends backward. Her clothing is dominated by the voluminous cloak that drapes down to the ground, with a pronounced fur collar framing her neck and shoulders. The cloak opens at the chest to reveal a high-necked garment adorned with a cross pendant on a chain around her neck. There are no other visible articles of jewelry or objects she is holding. The background consists of a plain, lightly textured surface.