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Woman in traditional dress from Basel
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Woman in traditional dress from Basel

Wenceslaus Hollar · 1644 · etching; paper

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

About this work

Text in Latin and German in the margins. Woman from Basel. Wearing a fur cap and a narrow double pleated ruff. Bodice with square neckline and close-fitting sleeves with fur cuffs. An extra yoke trimmed with fur on the shoulders. The shirt has a front slit trimmed with lace. A gathered ankle-length skirt with a dark apron over it. Print forms part of an album.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Credit lineVrouw in klederdracht uit Basel. 1644. Wenceslaus Hollar. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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