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Wenceslaus Hollar

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Etching of the Thames with rowing boats, Lambeth in the distance, and Whitehall buildings and stairs on the right.

Gezicht op Lambeth gezien over de Theems vanuit Whitehall Stairs

1643

Etching of Tothill Fields with figures in the foreground and Westminster Abbey and St Paul's visible on the distant skyline.

Gezicht op Tothill Fields

1643

Etching of riverside houses, a brick wall and a wooden fence beside a calm river under a cloudy sky.

Gezicht op huizen langs een rivier in de buurt van Londen

1665

Etching of Windsor Castle seen across a field, with towers, a spire, a large tree on the left and riders in the foreground.

Gezicht op Windsor Castle

1643

Etching of Islington seen across a deep ditch, with a church, rows of houses, a barn, and small walking figures.

Gezicht op Islington (Londen) met greppel

1665

Etching of a city skyline with church towers behind a wooden fence, with figures on grassy dunes in the foreground.

Gezicht op de noordkant van Londen

1665

Etching of a waterhouse beside a long wall, with two men in long coats standing on a grassy bank above a ditch.

Gezicht op het Waterhouse van Islington (Londen)

1665

Etching of a turreted waterhouse by a river, with a fisherman in the foreground and a city skyline beyond.

Gezicht op het Waterhouse van Islington (Londen) aan de rivier

1665

Etching of a walled fortress on a rocky outcrop with waves crashing at right and a sailing ship on the horizon.

Elizabeth Castle op Jersey

1665

Etching of a sailing ship and anchored vessels in front of white chalk cliffs, titled The Clyff of Dover from Sea.

Gezicht op de rotsen van Dover

1625

Etching of a steep chalk cliff with small figures on top, sailing ships offshore, and a distant horizon.

Gezicht op de klif van Dover

1625

Etching of Dover Castle's walls and towers on a grassy ridge, with sailing ships on the sea to the right.

Gezicht op Dover Castle

1625

Etching of Dover's castle ruins on a cliff above the sea, with a rock formation at left and small figures in the foreground.

Gezicht op ruïnes bij Dover

1642

Etching of a colonnade with Corinthian columns, a checkered floor, and figures opening onto a courtyard with a fountain.

Zuilengalerij en binnenplaats van een paleis

1624

Engraved view of the nave of Lincoln Cathedral, showing Gothic arcades and ribbed vaulting receding toward the choir.

Interieur van de kathedraal te Lincoln

1672

Etched panoramic view of a riverside town with church tower and many sailing ships, with a hill and trees in the foreground.

Gezicht op Greenwich (rechter plaat)

1637

Engraving of the crowded courtyard of the Royal Exchange in London, with arcades, a clock tower and a title cartouche held by

Beurs van Londen

1644

Engraving of a large naval battle with many sailing warships in lines and clouds of gunsmoke over the sea.

Zeeslag tussen de Engelse en de Nederlandse vloot op 26 juli 1666

1666

Engraving of a large tame elephant with smaller scenes around it showing the animal performing tricks with a man in period dr

Tamme olifant

1629

Etching of many sailing warships in battle formation on a calm sea, with smoke rising from several ships under a cloudy sky.

Zeeslag

1666

Engraved print of an ornate chalice with figural reliefs, niches with standing figures, and a lobed decorated foot.

Miskelk

1640

Engraved plate of Order of the Garter insignia: collar with George pendant, mantles, hood, surcoat, plumed cap, and medallion

Insignes van de orde van de Kousenband

1666

Engraved allegory of a standing armoured man with a crown, winged figures, cherubs, a defeated beast and Latin text below.

Allegorie op koning Karel II van Engeland

1650

Etching of a river toll house beside a wooden landing with boats, figures and tall trees along the bank.

Strasbourg: A Toll House

c. 1632

Etched riverside view of Rüdesheim with towers and rooftops, a sailing boat in the foreground and a distant tree line.

Rudesheim

c. 1632/1636

Etched river view with a crowded boat in front of a towered castle labeled Gelderspach and a distant village skyline.

Gelderspach

c. 1632/1636

Etching of sailing boats on a river before a fortified town with a windmill, labeled Schenkenschanz, by Wenceslaus Hollar.

Schenkenschanz

c. 1632

Etching of Roerort showing a castle with towers, a town skyline along a river, and a two-masted boat in the foreground.

Roerort

c. 1632

Etching of sailing boats on a river with the town of Emmerich and its church spire along the far bank.

Emmerich

c. 1632/1635

Etching of the city of Kampen across a river, with church towers, windmills and a gallows in the foreground.

Kampen

c. 1632

Etching of sailing boats on rippling water with a town skyline on the shore, labeled Lillo.

Lillo

c. 1632

Etching of a skeleton Death holding a flask before a seated physician and a patient, framed by classical pillars and putti.

De arts en de Dood

1651

Etching of a skeleton shaking hands with a well-dressed man in a city street, framed by an ornate border with hourglasses and

De advocaat en de Dood

1651

Etching of an armored knight battling a skeleton Death figure on a battlefield, framed by an ornate border with skulls and we

De ridder en de Dood

1651

Etching of a bride and groom beside a dancing skeleton with drum, framed by allegorical figures, hourglass and scythe.

Het bruidspaar en de Dood

1651

Etching of Death carrying a frightened peddler with a heavy pack, framed by allegorical figures and a skeleton in a grave bel

De marskramer en de Dood

1651

Engraving of a skeleton pulling a sack over a merchant's head among money bags, with ships at sea and a Latin caption.

De koopman en de Dood

1651

Etching of a skeleton approaching a young bride as an older woman helps her dress, framed by pillars and putti with hourglass

De bruid en de Dood

1651

Etching of a wealthy man reaching for coins as a skeleton, Death, sits at a table with treasure chests and an hourglass.

De rijke man en de Dood

1651

Etching of two card players at a table, with a skeleton Death and a devil behind them, framed by columns and putti with hourg

De kaartspeler en de Dood

1651

Etching of a skeleton driving an overturned barrel wagon over a fallen horse and carter, within an ornate architectural borde

De voerman en de Dood

1651

Etching of Death, a skeleton, guiding a bent old man with a cane past an open grave, framed by pillars and allegorical figure

De oude man en de Dood

1651

Etching of Death dancing with an old woman in a landscape, framed by columns, an winged old man with scythe and a skeleton be

De oude vrouw en de Dood

1651

Etching of a skeleton holding an hourglass beside a child and a seated woman by a fire, framed by allegorical figures.

Het kind en de Dood

1651

Etching of a memento mori coat of arms with a skull, hourglass, and two figures framed by architectural putti.

Het wapen van de Dood

1651

Etching of women with flower baskets walking past a temple, with a winged figure flying overhead in an oval frame.

Mercurius en Herse

1644

Shell (Vasum ceramicum)

c. 1645

Etching of a spiny murex seashell in side view, with a long tapering canal and projecting spines on pale paper.

Shell (Murex brandaris)

c. 1645

Hand-coloured engraved views of a walled hilltop town on a rocky mountain and the town of Assisi with towers and hills.

Radicofani en Assisi

1617

Hand-coloured bird's-eye view of Siena with city walls, rooftops, towers and a key cartouche on the left.

Gezicht op Siena in vogelvluchtperspectief

1617

Etching of a satyr and two nymphs seated on a riverbank beneath trees, with wooded hills and clouds behind.

Sater met twee nimfen

1646

Etching of a kneeling soldier handing a letter to a bearded man with spears, horsemen and a city wall behind them.

David geeft Uria een brief voor Joab

1638

Engraving of winged Mercury descending a ladder to Aeneas beside workmen building a classical city, with a coat of arms below

Aeneas and Mercury (from "The Works of Virgil: Containing his Pastorals, Georgics and Aeneis," 1697)

1654

Engraving of a seated queen beside Minerva in a plumed helmet holding a spear and shield, with columns and a curtain behind.

Henrietta Maria en Minerva

1639

Engraving of a bearded king crowned by an allegorical woman holding scales, with a sword, curtain and French verse below.

Karel I van Engeland gekroond door Gerechtigheid

1639

Engraving of a crowned king and two women under a canopy, with kneeling men offering a sword and crown, beside a French title

Maria de' Medici, Karel I en Henrietta Maria

1639

Etching of a river landscape with a large twisted tree, walking figures on a path, and a church spire in the distance.

Rivierlandschap nabij Albury

1645

Etched landscape of a river with a church spire, trees, a rider on horseback, and a wooden fence in the foreground.

Rivierlandschap met kerk nabij Albury

1645

Etching of a river landscape with a gnarled tree, a fence, and a terraced building on a hill near Albury.

Rivierlandschap met boomstronk nabij Albury

1645

Etched river landscape with a rowing boat, swans, trees, a thatched cottage and a distant church spire under cloudy sky.

Riviergezicht te Shere

1645

Etched river landscape with swans, dense trees, a church spire at left and a small house on the far bank.

Riviergezicht met zwanen nabij Albury

1645

Etching of the ruins of Newark Abbey in Surrey with broken Gothic walls and arched windows on rolling ground.

Gezicht op Newark Abbey

1625

Etching of the ruins of Bramber Castle with a grassy mound, broken walls, trees and two figures on the hill.

Gezicht op ruïnes van Bramber Castle

1625

Etched landscape with a hill, trees, a wooden fence, walking figures, and a river stretching into the distance under clouds.

Rivierlandschap met wandelende figuren nabij Albury

1645