Cologne

1635

Wenceslaus Hollar

Associated Names
Wenceslaus Hollar

Artist, Bohemian, 1607 - 1677

The image shows a riverbank with a tall stone structure called "Beyen Thurn" and "Das new Bollwerck" beside it. The horizon is low, with small buildings in the distance. A sailboat is seen on the river. The artwork is detailed and features fine lines and hatching typical of traditional etching. The color scheme is monochromatic with sepia and gray tones. Clouds are detailed in the sky, and the river's texture is represented by horizontal lines. A couple walks by the riverbank, adding a human element to the scene. Additional small vessels are visible on the river in the distance.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.4924

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    New Hollstein, no. 130, 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. 130, state only.

Wikidata ID

Q64962424

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