The jealous youth
The youth stands full length, turned to right and wears a dark, conical, wide-brimmed hat and a wide, shallow, pleated ruff. At his back is a sabre , and a knife is stuck into his jacket. On the right is the rival who he threatens to attack, walking with his faithless mistress.
Artwork Details
- Title: The jealous youth
- Series/Portfolio: English & Foreign Costumes (Pennington 1997-2002)
- Artist: Wenceslaus Hollar (Bohemian, Prague 1607–1677 London)
- Publisher: Adam Alexius Bierling (Netherlandish, 1625–1675)
- Date: 1646
- Medium: Etching; only state
- Dimensions: Sheet: 6 1/8 × 3 7/8 in. (15.6 × 9.9 cm)
- Classification: Prints
- Credit Line: Rogers Fund, 1920
- Object Number: 20.81.3.175
- Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints
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