Winter

1641

Wenceslaus Hollar

Associated Names
Wenceslaus Hollar

Artist, Bohemian, 1607 - 1677

The image shows a person from the waist up, facing the viewer directly. Their right hand is raised, holding a piece of garment or accessory closer to their chest. The person has delicate facial features, well-defined eyes, and a composed expression. Their hair is styled with curls framing their face, partially covered by a hood or headdress. They wear a voluminous cloak or gown made of thick material with fur trim. The person holds a fur muff with one hand and wears no visible jewelry. The background has a textured surface, resembling a wall with text in Latin and English referencing winter at the bottom of the image.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.5058

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    New Hollstein, no. 335, State ii/ii


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. 335, state ii/ii.

Wikidata ID

Q65026581

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