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Woman of Cologne Out Walking
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Woman of Cologne Out Walking

Wenceslaus Hollar · 1643 · etching; paper

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

About this work

Woman from Cologne, in profile to the left, wearing a straight cap on the back of the head under which a linen cap with a gathered lace-trimmed edge turned back from the face. Wide, thick pleated collar with a narrow shirt edge visible around the neck. Sleeveless bodice with bragoenen, buttoned at the front and open at the side seam, fastened with lacing. Tight long sleeves with gathered turned-back cuffs trimmed with lace. Top skirt gathered and pushed back slightly, revealing the ankle-length underskirt decorated with three horizontal bands. White pleated apron. In the right hand a hood with a small, flat, round cap with a standing stalk and plume and a spacious, finely pleated cape. In the left hand gloves with decorated caps. Decorated open shoes fastened with ribbon, block heels.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Credit lineMulier Coloniensis exspatians. 1643. Wenceslaus Hollar. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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