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Wenceslaus Hollar Bohemian
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A girl from Basel standing whole length slightly to left, looking towards the viewer; wearing a tall conical hat, waistcoat with shoulder pads, laced bodice, her left hand holding ribbons hanging from behind; first state, before German title.
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Title: Young Basel Woman (Virgo Basiliensis)
Series/Portfolio: Aula Veneris: Title and fifty plates (New Hollstein 571-621)
Artist:
Wenceslaus Hollar (Bohemian, Prague 1607–1677 London)
Date: 1644
Medium: Etching; first state of two
Dimensions:
Sheet: 3 5/8 × 2 5/16 in. (9.2 × 5.8 cm)
cut within platemark c. 2 mm in height and width
Classification: Prints
Credit Line: Rogers Fund, 1920
Accession Number: 20.81.3.144
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