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Wenceslaus Hollar

Associated Names
Wenceslaus Hollar

Artist, Bohemian, 1607 - 1677

The image displays a landscape featuring architectural structures and natural elements. The horizon is high in the picture, showcasing detailed views of buildings, trees, and figures. On the right, there is a large stone building or castle with turrets and a reflection in nearby water. Adjacent to it, on the left, are rows of trees and buildings with distinct gables. A road with walking figures runs through the middle. The sky is filled with fine, wispy clouds, reflecting the intricate style of the scene depicted with light, precise strokes suggesting a print or engraving. The monochromatic palette uses black ink on a pale surface.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.4925

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    New Hollstein, no. 131, 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. 131, state only.

Wikidata ID

Q64962427

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