Mother Louse, Keeper of an Ale-House called Louse Hall, near Oxford

David Loggan

National Gallery of Art

The image shows an elderly woman in profile. She has prominent facial features with visible wrinkles. She wears a conical hat fastened beneath her chin, a dark dress with a pleated collar, and an apron tied at the waist. She holds a mug in each hand. In the background, there are trees and a thatched cottage with chimneys. Above her, there is a decorative crest with a three-mug design and a banner with the words “THREE LIESE PAS SANT.” The lower portion of the image contains a block of text in verse form.