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English Gentlewoman
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English Gentlewoman

Wenceslaus Hollar · 1642 · etching; paper

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

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English woman, in profile to the right, wearing a dark cap tied under the chin. Large shawl trimmed with lace on a dark overcoat whose skirt is held up with the right hand. Underneath a light underskirt. In the left hand a large fur muff. Shoes with heels.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Credit lineMulier Generosa Anglica / English Gentle woman. 1642. Wenceslaus Hollar. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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