While Hollar's interest in caricature might give one to think this subject is a piece of whimsy, it appears that conical hats just a few inches in size - a miniature version of the hennin popular in the 15th Century - survived in women's fashion in Germany, Switzerland and the Low Countries in the 17th century. They were intended to showcase an elaborate hair style. The young lady shows by her brocade bodice and necklace that she is part of the merchant class.
HOLLAR, Wenzel (1607-77)
Young Woman with a conical Hat
- Medium
- Etching, 1645
- Catalogue reference
- Parthey/Pennington 1719, first state before erasure of the signature
- Provenance
- P & D Colnaghi, old stock
- Condition
- A fine, bright impression with thread margins most of the way round. Old hinges and remains of glue on verso, the latter showing through faintly in two places on the right, otherwise in very good condition. Rare.
- Size
- 110 × 78mm
- Additional notes
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While Hollar's interest in caricature might give one to think this subject is a piece of whimsy, it appears that conical hats just a few inches in size - a miniature version of the hennin popular in the 15th Century - survived in women's fashion in Germany, Switzerland and the Low Countries in the 17th century. They were intended to showcase an elaborate hair style. The young lady shows by her brocade bodice and necklace that she is part of the merchant class.
- Price
- $650 USD