Portrait of a Young Girl, Plate 14

1635-1636

Wenceslaus Hollar

Associated Names
Wenceslaus Hollar

Artist, Bohemian, 1607 - 1677

The image features a portrait of a young person's upper torso. The subject is seated facing forward with their head slightly turned towards their right. They have large, alert eyes and a youthful appearance, with mid-length bobbed hair and a fringe across the forehead. The clothing is elaborate, with a high collar, patterned fabric, puffed sleeves, and decorative detailing on the fitted bodice. There is no visible jewelry or objects held by the person. The background is a simple gradient shading, and the portrait is mounted on a plain piece of paper. The number "14" is visible in the top right corner of the portrait.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching on laid paper mounted on light brown laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Faya Causey in memory of Philip Conisbee

  • Dimensions

    plate: 6.8 × 5.5 cm (2 11/16 × 2 3/16 in.)
    sheet: 7.5 × 6 cm (2 15/16 × 2 3/8 in.)
    mount: 9 × 14 cm (3 9/16 × 5 1/2 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2024.83.2

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Bernhard Keller (1789-1870), Schaffhouse (Lugt 384). Philip Conisbee and Faya Causey, Washington, DC, purchased in London before 1986; gift to NGA, 2024

Associated Names

Inscriptions

recto: in plate, at upper right: 14; on mount at lower right in graphite in later hand: 26 / Collection B. Koller / (Lugt 384) / P1661; verso: none

Markings

recto: none; verso: Bernhard Keller (Lugt 384)

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