Theatru¯ Mulierum, sive Varietas atq; Differentia Habituum Fœminei Sexus, diversorum Europæ Nationum hodierno Tempore vulgo in usu, a Wenceslao Hollar, etc. Bohemo, delineatæ et aqua forti æri sculptæ
RA Collection: Book
Record number
07/2640
Variant Title
Varietas atque Differentia Habituum Fœminei Sexus
Theatrum Mulierum
Imprint
Londini: Ao 1643 - [i.e. 1663 or later], W H
Physical Description
T.pl., [24] leaves carrying 48 pl.; 233 mm.
Responsibility Note
Most prints are signed as made, or drawn and engraved, by W. Hollar. Plate 24 is signed as drawn by I: van Graenhals and made by W. Hollar.
References
R. Pennington, A descriptive catalogue of the etched work of Wenceslaus Hollar (1982), no. 1804-1907, p.297-307.
Summary Note
The title-plate has been pasted in. It carries the publication-date of 1643; but plates carry the dates of 1642, 1643, 1644 or 1663.
Each print is captioned in Latin at the foot; some are also captioned in English at the head.
Provenance
The front pastedown carries the armorial bookplate of 'E.F. Stratton Reader'. The verso of the front loose endpaper is inscribed in pencil, 'S:A:H', i.e. S.A. Hart, librarian of the Royal Academy 1864-81.
Copy Note
The title-plate has been pasted in. Between the title plate and the plates is a leaf inscribed in ink on its recto, 'Costvmes - Of · The - Seventeenth · Centvry - Engraved by - Winceslavs Hollar - 1643-1663 -'. A preliminary leaf carries a faint, illegible inscription.
Binding Note
19th-century half white vellum, marbled-papered boards; gilt-decorated spine, green morocco spine-label lettered 'Hollar Costumes', spine lettered '1643'.
Name as Subject
Hollar
Subject
Costume - Dress - Women - Europe - History - 17th century
Pictorial works - Great Britain - 17th century