Winter: The Parade Ground

c. 1628/1629

Wenceslaus Hollar

Associated Names
Wenceslaus Hollar

Artist, Bohemian, 1607 - 1677

The image shows a vibrant town square from a bird's eye view, featuring numerous buildings and a variety of activities below. The artwork is detailed, with an emphasis on architectural elements and figures in the scene. The color scheme is monochromatic, with shades of gray dominating the image. People are depicted engaging in different activities, while various buildings and structures can be seen in the background.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Accession Number

    1951.10.95

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    New Hollstein, no. 65, State only

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1982

  • Pennington, Richard. A Descriptive Catalogue of the Etched Work of Wenceslaus Hollar 1607-1677. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1982.

1996

  • The New Hollstein German Engravings, Etchings and Woodcuts, 1400-1700. (Wenceslaus Hollar, Simon Turner, author). Rotterdam: Sound & Vision Interactive, 1996-, no. 65, state only.

Wikidata ID

Q65367781

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