1643
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Mulier Coloniensis 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 standing sideways, facing away from us. She’s wearing a long, heavy coat with a hood pulled up, covering her head. Her shoes peek out from under the fabric, and the floor beneath her looks like simple wood or stone. The title at the bottom, *Mulier Coloniensis*, hints this might be a woman from Cologne. The artist used fine lines to show the folds in her clothing, giving it a textured look. If you like this style, check out etching to see how artists create similar details.
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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