Gilbertine Nun (from Daniel King's "The Cathedrall and Conventuall Churches of England," 1672)

Author Related author Daniel King British
1672
Not on view
A Gilbertine nun standing whole-length to right, wearing a dark hood and cape which she touches with her right hand, over a dark gown.

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  • Title: Gilbertine Nun (from Daniel King's "The Cathedrall and Conventuall Churches of England," 1672)
  • Artist: Wenceslaus Hollar (Bohemian, Prague 1607–1677 London)
  • Author: Related author Daniel King (British, Chester ca. 1616–1661)
  • Date: 1672
  • Medium: Etching; second state of two
  • Dimensions: Sheet: 9 5/8 × 5 1/16 in. (24.4 × 12.8)
  • Classification: Prints
  • Credit Line: Rogers Fund, 1920
  • Object Number: 20.81.3.172
  • Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints

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