1649
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Nobilis Mulier Brabantica 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 from behind. She’s wearing a big, puffy fur collar and a tall, cone-shaped hat. Her dress is long and smooth, with a deep neckline and a chain hanging at her chest. The text at the top calls her a "Brussels or Brabantish woman," and the bottom says *Nobilis Mulier Brabantica*—Latin for "noble woman of Brabant." The artist used a technique that looks like scratching into the metal plate to make the lines. Next, check out 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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