1643
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Mulier Franconiensis 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 straight ahead. She wears a large hat, a puffy collar, and a long, striped skirt with a wide belt. Her hands are clasped in front, and she looks calm but serious. The title at the bottom, *Mulier Franconiensis*, hints this might show a woman from the Franconia region. The artist used fine lines to show fabric folds and details like her shoes. Check out etching to see how artists like this made prints with acid and needles.
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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