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Wenceslaus Hollar Bohemian
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A Moorish woman standing whole length to right, looking towards the viewer; wearing a robe over her head and dress, buttoned at the front, with scarf around her waist, holding the robe with her right hand, her left hand on her chest; first state, before "11" added to top right corner.
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Title: Moorish Woman (Mulier Moresca)
Series/Portfolio: Costumes of Women from Different Countries: Twelve plates (New Hollstein 622-633)
Artist:
Wenceslaus Hollar (Bohemian, Prague 1607–1677 London)
Date: 1644
Medium: Etching; first state of two
Dimensions: Sheet: 3 9/16 × 2 1/4 in. (9.1 × 5.7 cm) cut 1 mm within platemark
Classification: Prints
Credit Line: Rogers Fund, 1920
Object Number: 20.81.3.150
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