1647
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Navigatoris Hollandici Vxor is a 1647 ink by Wenceslaus Hollar, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This is a black-and-white etching of a woman seen from behind. She wears a wide, dark skirt with a ruffled hem, a stiff collar, and a broad-brimmed hat. Her sleeves are puffy, and she holds a small barrel or jug in one hand. The title at the top calls her *"A sailor’s wife from Amsterdam."* The artist signed it in the corner, and the lines are sharp, almost scratchy. Want to know more? Look up etching to see how artists like this made prints.
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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