1643
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Ciuis Norimbergensis Vxor is a 1643 ink by Wenceslaus Hollar, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This is a black-and-white drawing of a woman in old-fashioned clothes. She’s wearing a long skirt with vertical stripes, a dark cape over her shoulders, and a ruffled collar. Her hat sits snugly on her head, and her hands rest at her sides. The artist used fine lines to show the folds in her fabric and the texture of her clothes. The name at the bottom, *"Ciuis Norimbergensis Vxor,"* hints at a specific person or role—but we don’t know who she is. If you like this style, look up etching to see how artists create detailed prints like this.
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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