Virgo Nuptialis Argentinensis

Virgo Nuptialis Argentinensis

Wenceslaus Hollar

1647

ink

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

About this work

This etching depicts a woman dressed in a long, dark dress with puffed sleeves and a high neckline. She wears a hat adorned with a crown-like design and holds a rope or cord in her hands. The woman stands against a plain background, with some text visible in the upper right corner of the image. The woman's attire and the style of the etching suggest that it may be a portrait from the Baroque period. The level of detail and the use of shading in the etching are characteristic of this style. The artist's use of etching techniques creates a sense of depth and texture in the image. To learn more about the artist's work, you can explore the etchings of Hollar, Wenceslaus.

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