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Wenceslaus Hollar (1607-77)

Lady Butts. 1649

14.7 x 10.4 cm (sheet of paper) | RCIN 803855

Wenceslaus Hollar (1607-77)

Lady Butts 1649

Royal Collection Trust/© His Majesty King Charles III 2022

Royal Collection Trust/© His Majesty King Charles III 2022

Description

Half right bust of eldery woman with gable head-dress with border of pearls, covered at back with black cloth that hangs down behind. Wears fur stole over dark bodice turned back at throat to show lace undergarment. 1st state of 2.
People involved

Creator(s)

Search the collection Wenceslaus Hollar (1607-77)
(etcher)

After
Search the collection Albrecht Dürer (1471-1528)
(artist)

Search the collection Adam Alexius Bierling (1625-75)
(publisher)

Subject(s)

Search the collection Butts, Lady Margaret (c.1485-1547)
Physical properties

Medium and techniques

etching

Measurements

14.7 x 10.4 cm (sheet of paper)
Groupings
Category
General Subject Prints
Object type(s)
visual works
prints
Subject(s)
Science, Medicine and Technology
Industries, Crafts and Trades
Clothing
Headdresses
Headdresses-Gable
References

Other number(s)

Hollstein : Hollstein, F.W.H., 1996. The New Hollstein: German Engravings Etchings and Woodcuts 1400-1700, Amsterdam – Hollstein 1067

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