Henry Colthurst

1644

Wenceslaus Hollar

Associated Names
Wenceslaus Hollar

Artist, Bohemian, 1607 - 1677

The image is a portrait showing the bust of a person. The individual is positioned facing slightly to the left with their head turned towards the viewer. They have a young face with softly defined features, thin lips, and large eyes. Their hair is medium-length, reaching just past the chin, and appears to be wavy or slightly curled. The person is wearing what seems to be a period garment, possibly a jerkin or doublet, and a high collar is visible underneath. The background of the image features a large helmet and a small detailed figure. The background around the central figure is plain.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Addie Burr Clark

  • Accession Number

    1946.9.81

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    New Hollstein, no. 561, State i/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. 561, state i/ii.

Wikidata ID

Q65087089

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