1640
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
The Several Habits of English Women, from the Nobility to the Country Women as they are in these times: The Woman with a Mannish Hat is a 1640 by Wenceslaus Hollar, a Baroque work, depicting Bohemia, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This is a black-and-white drawing of a woman from behind. She’s wearing a wide-brimmed hat, a puffy sleeve with lace trim, and a long, flowing skirt. Her hands are clasped in front of her, and the lines show the folds of her clothes clearly. The artist focused on how fabrics drape and wrinkle, using sharp contrasts between light and dark. This style was common in the 1600s for showing everyday life. Look up Baroque next to see more art like this.
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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