Bust of a deformed old woman with one tooth, facing left 1665

This etching by Wenceslaus Hollar depicts a deformed old woman with one tooth, viewed in profile. Hollar was known for his meticulous detail and this etching, created in 1665, displays his skill in rendering the intricate folds of the woman's clothing and the subtle contours of her face. While the subject matter may be unsettling, the technical mastery and historical context of the piece make it a fascinating example of 17th-century printmaking. This piece, now in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, showcases Hollar’s ability to depict the human form with both realism and artistic sensibility.