Virgo Argentinensis (Unmarried woman from Strasbourg)

J. M'Creery|Wenceslaus Hollar

1644 (reprinted 1816) · Etching; only state · Drawings and Prints

A young woman from Strasbourg walking to left towards the viewer, her left hand on her stomach; wearing a dark cap, ruff, short fur-trimmed waistcoat over laced bodice, apron over two skirts, the longer with fur edge, and shoes fastened with ribbon.

Artist

J. M'Creery|Wenceslaus Hollar

Date

1644 (reprinted 1816)

Medium

Etching; only state

Department

Drawings and Prints

Credit line

Gift of Carl J. Ulmann, 1924