Albury

1645

Wenceslaus Hollar

Associated Names
Wenceslaus Hollar

Artist, Bohemian, 1607 - 1677

The image displays a landscape with a water body, trees, hills, and a church spire labeled "bey Alburye in Surrey." The scene is etched in fine lines with detailed textures of trees and water, where swans are seen. The monochromatic palette uses black ink on light paper. Clouds and sky are shown with parallel lines for shading.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.4933

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    New Hollstein, no. 727, 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. 727, state i/ii.

Wikidata ID

Q65026339

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