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Lady with Ribbons on Curls

Wenceslaus Hollar

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a portrait of a person from the shoulders up. The person faces forward with their head slightly turned to the left. They have a calm expression and long curly hair styled back. The person wears a dress with a lace-trimmed wide neckline and a dark ribbon bow. They have a choker necklace made of pearls. The background is a plain textured surface, and the portrait is in a circular border.

Artwork Details

Date
1646
Medium
etching
Dimensions
3489 × 3776 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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