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Wenceslaus Hollar (1607-77)

The Lace-Maker. 1636

RCIN 802383

Wenceslaus Hollar (1607-77)

The Lace-Maker 1636

Royal Collection Trust/© His Majesty King Charles III 2022

Royal Collection Trust/© His Majesty King Charles III 2022

Wenceslaus Hollar (1607-77)

The Lace-Maker 1636

Royal Collection Trust/© His Majesty King Charles III 2022

Royal Collection Trust/© His Majesty King Charles III 2022

Description

She sits in bare corner of room looking left. Dress is German or Dutch, with large square collar; hair is coiled in 2 plaits and fixed at back of her head. She holds on knees frame from which hang many bobbins.
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Arts, Recreation, Entertainment & Sport
Art needlework
Lace-Making
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Costume & National dress
Costume-Germany
Costume-Germany-17C
Costume-Dutch-17th Century

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