Dame uit Zwitserland by François Desprez

Dame uit Zwitserland 1562

francoisdesprez

comic strip sketch

mechanical pen drawing

pen illustration

old engraving style

personal sketchbook

pen-ink sketch

pen work

sketchbook drawing

storyboard and sketchbook work

sketchbook art

dress

"Dame uit Zwitserland" (1562) is a woodcut by François Desprez, a prominent artist of the 16th century. This small-scale print depicts a woman in traditional Swiss attire, standing with her right hand outstretched, a purse dangling from her left. The intricate border and the woman's elegant posture reflect the artist's attention to detail and the refinement of the period. This piece is an example of the genre of portraiture, popular in Renaissance Europe, and offers insight into the fashion and culture of the time.