(KOŁTUN polski). "Plica Polonica".

(KOŁTUN polski). "Plica Polonica".

Copperplate, 1738. "Donna attaccata dal male chiamato Plica, il quale fa crescer i capelli Salmon". Format: 14.5 x 9.5 cm (board: 17.5 x 11 cm). Graphic in passe-partout, overall: 30 x 21 cm.
Traces of non-dirt. Good condition. The engraving depicts a woman attacked by an "evil" called Plica, a bundle of hair on her head, caused by lack of hygiene or failure to use a brush or comb.