About this piece

An elegant English lady of high status moves gracefully to the right, draped in a dark cloak topped with a short shoulder cape. Her head is adorned with a dark hood, fastened neatly under her chin with a delicate bow. A fabric mask covers her face, and her hands are snugly placed in a large fur muff. A feathered fan dangles from her belt, adding a touch of sophistication., No. 12 from the series 'Ornatus Muliebris Anglicanus' (The Clothing of English Women).

Artist: Wenceslaus Hollar
Title: Elegant English Lady in Dark Cloak with Feathered Fan
Date: 1640

Related tags: wenceslaus hollar, english lady, dark cloak, feathered fan, 17th century fashion, historical clothing

Dimensions: 1616 x 2500 (Nearest commonly-used ratio: 11:17)
Image file name: ornatus_muliebris_anglicanus_the_clothing_of_english_women_ed90c1a0.jpeg
Image file size: 4569760
Time image uploaded: 2024-07-05T11:29:29.000Z
License: CC0 (Creative Commons 0)

Source: Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam