Execution of Thomas Wentworth

1641

Wenceslaus Hollar

Associated Names
Wenceslaus Hollar

Artist, Bohemian, 1607 - 1677

This is a drawing of a historical scene depicting an execution event. The composition centers around a platform surrounded by dense crowds of figures witnessing the event, with the architectural backdrop dominated by a large fortress-like building. The intricate crowd scene shows the multitude of spectators and some individuals standing on the platform. Above the scene, dark cloudy skies loom, enhancing the somber atmosphere. The overall style and detail of the drawing suggest a work from the early to mid-17th century, capturing a notable historical event with precision and dramatic intensity.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.5074

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    New Hollstein, no. 331, State ii/iii


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. 331, state ii/iii.

Wikidata ID

Q65026600

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