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English Lady in Winter Costume (The Winter habit of an English Gentlewoman)

1644
Not on view
A full length standing figure of a woman, wearing a dark hood tied under the chin and a black half mask. She also wears a fur stole and carries a fur muff on her left arm. A feather fan hangs from her right wrist. Although she stands outdoors in cold sufficient to require heavy furs, this woman has removed one hand from her muff. As her exposed fingers caress the long tail of her collar, her large eyes meet the viewer's own, and her full lips reveal the suggestion of smile. With these subtle signs, Hollar hinted at a sensuality concealed beneath the woman's rich garments and winter mask.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: English Lady in Winter Costume (The Winter habit of an English Gentlewoman)
  • Artist: Wenceslaus Hollar (Bohemian, Prague 1607–1677 London)
  • Date: 1644
  • Medium: Etching
  • Dimensions: sheet: 8 1/2 x 4 5/16 in. (21.6 x 11 cm)
    plate: 8 1/16 x 3 7/8 in. (20.4 x 9.8 cm)
  • Classification: Prints
  • Credit Line: Gift of Theodore De Witt, 1923
  • Object Number: 23.65.35
  • Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints

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