Mulier ex Virginia

Wenceslaus Hollar

National Gallery of Art

This image shows a full-length standing person known as a "Virginian woman." The individual stands with legs slightly apart and arms crossed over the chest. The facial features include a prominent nose, slightly parted lips, and eyes looking straight ahead. The hair falls in loose waves, framed by a headband with a fringe. The person is dressed in a fringed garment that seems to cover from the waist to mid-thigh. Adornments include multiple necklaces, decorative bands on the upper arms, and legs. The background is plain with a simple border outlining the image, and text above and below identifies her origin.