1650
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Ciuis aut Mercatoris Antuerpiensis Vxor is a 1650 ink by Wenceslaus Hollar, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
The painting depicts a woman dressed in a long skirt and a dark coat, with a white collar and a headscarf adorned with a circular ornament. She stands with her arms crossed, wearing a pair of shoes. The background is a plain beige color. In the upper left corner, the text "Ein Burgers oder" is written, while the upper right corner features the text "Khauffmans Fraw zu Antorff." The bottom of the painting includes the text "Ciuis aut Mercatoris Antuerpiensis Vxor." This etching is a fine example of the Baroque movement.
Wenceslaus Hollar (Czech: Václav Hollar (Czech pronunciation: ), German: Wenzel Hollar; 23 July 1607 – 25 March 1677) was a Czech engraver, etcher and painter.
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