Vrouw met bontmuts 1647
wenceslaushollar
aged paper
toned paper
light pencil work
pencil sketch
old engraving style
caricature
personal sketchbook
sketchbook drawing
portrait drawing
pencil art
"Vrouw met bontmuts" is a 1647 etching by Wenceslaus Hollar, a renowned Czech-born artist known for his detailed engravings. The artwork depicts a woman with a fur-trimmed hat, her face framed by a round border. The woman is dressed in a stylish outfit with a dark jacket and a white collar, highlighting the fashion trends of the time. Hollar's precise lines and meticulous detailing bring the subject's features to life, making it a captivating portrait of an unknown Dutch woman. This small work, measuring just 103 mm by 95 mm, is currently housed at the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam, showcasing Hollar's mastery of etching and his contribution to 17th-century portraiture.
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