1633
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Isabella Clara Eugenia as a Nun is a 1633 ink by Willem Hondius, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This is a black-and-white portrait of a woman dressed in a nun’s habit. Her face is serious, with a dark veil covering her head and shoulders. The background is plain, with a circular frame around her. The text below her name calls her "Archduchess of Austria." This was likely a formal portrait made to show her status. Next, look up engraving to see how artists like this made detailed images using only lines.
Willem Hondius or Willem Hondt (c. 1598 in The Hague – 1652 or 1658 in Danzig (Gdańsk)) was a Dutch engraver, cartographer and painter who spent most of his life in Poland.
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