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English lady of quality with a ribbon around her waist
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English lady of quality with a ribbon around her waist

Wenceslaus Hollar · 1639 · etching; paper

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

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English lady, seen from the front, hair combed tightly back but with frizzled curls hanging on the forehead and from the temples. Drop earrings and a string of pearls around the neck. Dressed in a gown consisting of a short bodice with a low straight neckline, high waist, wide 7/8 sleeves, skirt consisting of several panels, on a long, ample skirt slightly trailing on the ground. Around the décolleté a flat lace collar over which a pearl necklace with jewel in the front center. The wide sleeves are gathered around the elbow and trimmed with lace. Long gloves. No. 5 from the series Ornatus Muliebris Anglicanus.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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kostuumprentEuropeans: Englishmen (+ women)'décolleté'fashion platesear-rings
Credit lineEngelse vrouw van stand met lint om het middel. 1639. Wenceslaus Hollar. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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