Ornamentation for a Dagger and Scabbard

1644

Wenceslaus Hollar after Hans Holbein the Younger

Associated Names
Wenceslaus Hollar

Artist, Bohemian, 1607 - 1677

Hans Holbein the Younger

Artist After, German, 1497/1498 - 1543

This drawing depicts ornate architectural elements. The intricate details include sections resembling columns or decorative capitals, with one capital featuring a human face flanked by mermaids and surrounded by ornamental leaves and scrolls. The style is meticulous, with rich textures and shading emphasizing depth and detail. Classic motifs such as acanthus leaves, volutes, and cherubs are present, reflecting opulent design sensibilities of the period. Additionally, an ornamental figure with a globe-like object and elaborate base contributes to the ornate composition.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.3079

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    New Hollstein, no. 637, 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. 637, state i/ii.

Wikidata ID

Q64962434

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