Portret van een zwarte jonge vrouw met hoofdkapje 1645

"Portret van een zwarte jonge vrouw met hoofdkapje" (Portrait of a Black Young Woman with Headscarf) is a 1645 etching by the prolific Czech artist Wenceslaus Hollar. This small portrait, measuring just 62 mm by 46 mm, depicts a young Black woman in profile, her face turned to the left. She is wearing a simple, elegant white cap and a white collar that emphasizes her dark skin. Hollar's etching style is characteristically detailed and precise, capturing the texture of her hair and clothing with meticulous lines. The work, now held in the Rijksmuseum, is a significant example of Hollar's versatility and the representation of Black individuals in 17th-century art.