Mulier Diepana
1649
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1649
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Mulier Diepana is a 1649 ink by Wenceslaus Hollar, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This is a black-and-white drawing of a woman standing still. She wears a long, ruffled skirt and a dark cloak draped over her shoulders. Her hands rest together in front of her, and her face looks calm but serious. The title at the top calls her a "Normandische Frau von Diepen," which means she might be from a place called Diepen. The artist signed it in 1649, so it’s from that year. Want to learn more? Check out the technique: etching.
