The set was made around 1590-1595; place and date of publication are based on Hollstein; first published in Antwerp by Philips Galle, then four times republished until 1784; each woman has her specfic attribute and a scene from her life in background; verses by Corelis Kiel (or Cornelis Kiliaan,1528-1607); the series is binded in a volume with other two series (BA, D.9.3/2 and BA, D.9.3/3); engravings by Jan Collaert, after Maarten de Vos.