Hongaarse vrouw 1569

"Hongaarse vrouw" (Hungarian Woman) is an etching by Ferando Bertelli, dated 1569. This artwork depicts a woman in traditional Hungarian attire, standing with her right hand outstretched, her left hand holding a rosary. The etching is a valuable source of information on 16th-century Hungarian fashion and is now part of the Rijksmuseum's collection. It is an excellent example of a portrait etching, a genre that flourished in the 16th and 17th centuries.