Vrouw met stijve plooikraag en grote bontmuts 1643

This etching by Wenceslaus Hollar depicts a woman in a fashionable 17th-century attire, featuring a large fur hat and a stiff, elaborately-pleated collar. The image, created in 1643, showcases Hollar's masterful use of line and detail, capturing the intricacies of the woman's clothing and the delicate features of her face. The work's small size and intimate portrait format highlight the trend of individual portraiture popular in the Dutch Golden Age, showcasing Hollar's ability to bring personality to a small scale.