Rijksmuseum

Still Life with Accessories

Date

1647

Medium

paper

Culture

Antwerp

Institution

Rijksmuseum

Hollar’s still lifes of muffs are true masterpieces, displaying his ability to capture the softness of fur using only a series of etched lines. Apart from muffs, this composition also includes satin gloves, lace handkerchiefs, a velvet mask, and a feather fan – a variety of textures and materials that show off his skills as an etcher. Hollar was the first printmaker to use women’s accessories as the basis for still life.

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