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Wenceslaus Hollar

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Hand-colored bird's-eye map of the walled city of Viterbo with a legend of numbered sites below, on a book page.

Gezicht op Viterbo in vogelvluchtperspectief

1617

Hoofden van twee jonge vrouwen

1645

Engraving of two young women in oval frames, each wearing pearl jewellery and curled hair, shown side by side.

Twee portretten van jonge vrouwen

1636

Etching of a large spiral seashell with ridged whorls and a flared lip, shown against a plain pale background.

Schelp, syrinx aruanus

1644

Etching of a spiny murex pecten seashell shown horizontally, with long comb-like spines along its body and a pointed spire.

Schelp, murex pecten

1644

Etching of a knobbed spiral seashell with a pointed spire, shown against a pale background with fine cross-hatching.

Schelp, turbo sarmaticus

1644

Etching of two large moths centred on the page, surrounded by a butterfly, a bee and several beetles in fine line work.

Muscarum scarabeorum ... varie figure. Plate 8. Three moths, a butterfly and four insects

1646

Etching of a river view with a castle tower complex, a town skyline, and a two-masted sailing boat moored in front.

Rivierlandschap met gezicht op Ruhrort

1643

Etched river view with a large sailing boat and smaller boats, and the town of Emmerich with church spire on the right.

Rivierlandschap met gezicht op Emmerich

1643

Etched panoramic landscape of the town of Kampen with a gallows, gate towers, windmills and figures in the foreground.

Landschap met galgen en gezicht op Kampen

1643

Etching of sailing boats on the Scheldt river with a row of town buildings along the far shore.

Gezicht over de Schelde op Lillo

1643

Etching of sailing boats on the Scheldt beside the Philips Schans fortifications, with Antwerp's skyline in the distance.

Gezicht over de Schelde op de Philips Schans bij Antwerpen

1643

Etching of a castle on a wooded hill above the Danube, with small boats on the river and trees on the far bank.

Landschap met gezicht op slot Rannariedl aan de Donau

1625

Etched river landscape of Rhenen with church tower, city walls, hills, and sailing boats on the water.

Rivierlandschap met gezicht op Rhenen

1625

Etching of a river landscape with the walled town of Rhenen on a hill, a church tower, and sailing boats on the water.

Rivierlandschap met gezicht op Rhenen

1634

Etching of the Kleine Houtpoort gate in Haarlem with an octagonal tower, windmills, moat and bridge.

Gezicht op de Kleine Houtpoort te Haarlem

1676

Etching of the Danube with a boat of passengers, a castle on a rocky cliff at right, and wooded hills behind.

Landschap met gezicht op Sebins aan de Donau

1625

Etching of a wooden bridge over a river with a rider, a rowing boat in the foreground, and a distant cathedral spire.

Brug over de rivier met Straatsburg in de verte

1629

Etching of the Dordrecht waterfront with a church tower, sailing ships, rowboats and a stone quay wall under a pale sky.

Gezicht op Dordrecht met schepen

1651

Etching of walking figures on a road beside a river with a stone bridge, a tower, and tall trees near Antwerp.

Wandelende figuren langs een rivier bij Antwerpen

1651

Etching of a river landscape with a horse-drawn timber cart, workers, a wooden barn, sailing boats and distant church towers.

Riviergezicht vanaf een houtwerf op Rheinkassel en Rheindorf

1627

Etching of the Groenendael abbey across a moat, with a church spire, stepped gables, trees and swans reflected in water.

Gezicht op de abdij van Groenendael

1647

Etching of a tree-lined field with crowds, low buildings and a distant village under a wide sky.

Spring: The Shooting Range

c. 1628/1629

Etching of a busy riverside wine market with barrels, carts, boats, half-timbered houses and a church spire under cloudy sky.

Autumn: The Wine Market

c. 1628/1629

Etching of a crowded town square in winter with sledders, horse-drawn sleds, children playing, and a tall gate tower.

Winter: The Parade Ground

c. 1628/1629

Etched landscape of a hunter with a staff and dog on a rocky path, with a windswept tree, distant village and clouds.

The Hunter, from Landscapes

1651

Etched view of Portsmouth and the Isle of Wight with ships on the water and two horsemen on a ridge in the foreground.

Portsmouth and the Isle of Wight, from Prospectus aliquot locorum...

1643

Etched landscape of Wiston Place: a hill behind trees, a large country house at right, and farm buildings in the fields.

Wiston Place

1643

Etching of a wooded landscape with a large tree, rolling hills, and two small figures near a rocky bank in the foreground.

The Beggar, from Landscapes after Jacques d'Arthois

1648/50

Etching of a forest landscape with tall trees, hunters and a dog in the foreground, and a heron by a pond beside an open mead

Heron Shooting, from Landscapes after Jacques d'Arthois

1648-50

Etching of a castle tower on a cliff above a river, with a village, church, moored boats and rolling hills.

Monjardin Castle

1650

Engraving of a crowd in a city square before an ornate town hall with a balcony, flags, and gabled houses.

Proclamation of the Treaty of Münster

1648

Engraving of the crowded arcaded courtyard of the Royal Exchange, London, with a clock tower and a bilingual title cartouche

Royal Exchange

1644

Etching of a flat landscape with a large windmill, smaller mills, travelers with horse carts on a road, and a distant town.

Landschap met vier windmolens

1650

Etching of an elephant with curled trunk beside a camel, with monkeys and a dog among foliage in the background.

Elephant and Camel (reverse copy)

17th century (?)

Pen and ink drawing of a city skyline with church spires and sailing ships on a river.

View of Antwerp

Etching of a procession with horsemen and a carriage on a tree-lined road, smoke rising from gunfire, and a crowd of spectato

Entry of the Count of Thurn and Taxis into Hemissen

ca. 1651

Engraved portrait of a man in an oval frame, flanked by putti holding garlands of fruit and flowers.

Portret van Pieter van Avont

1651

Etching of Dutch warships under full sail, with a large ornate vessel in front and a cannon battle with smoke on the left.

Naves Bellicæ Hollandicæ (Dutch Warships)

1647

Engraved double portrait of Charles I and Henrietta Maria in oval frames, with royal titles inscribed below.

Charles I and Henrietta Maria

1641

Etching of a spiral volute seashell in side view, with dense hatched lines shaping its ridges and shadowed opening.

Shell: Hebrew Volute (Voluta ebraea L)

ca. 1646

Etching of Richmond Palace across a river, with a tree and walking figures in the foreground and a ship on the water.

Richmond Palace

1638

Etching of warships tossed by stormy waves under a dark sky, with a whale surfacing at lower right.

Oorlogsschepen en een walvis in een zeestorm

1665

Etching of galleys and sailing ships tossed by waves in a storm, with rain falling from dark clouds.

Galei en andere schepen in een zeestorm

1665

Etching of night fireworks with a tall torch stand, marching soldiers with drums and flag, and a lit castle behind a gate.

Fireworks at Hemissem

ca. 1650

Engraving of a griffin with eagle head and wings and lion body, surrounded by plants, a pine apple, insects and butterflies.

A Griffin

1662-63

Etching of a river ferry with passengers, a riverside inn with travelers and horses, and a town with a spire beyond.

The Ferry

1649

Engraved panoramic view of Jerusalem with walls, a large central temple complex, hills, and an inset map.

Prospect of Jerusalem

1660

Etching of two large moths and six smaller insects including a bee and beetles, by Wenceslaus Hollar.

Two moths and six Insects

1645

Etching of Venus: a reclining nude woman, a winged cupid carrying a flower basket, dense trees and birds in the sky.

Realm of Venus

1646

Hand-colored bird's-eye view of the walled town of Pavia with a river, bridge and surrounding fields.

Gezicht op Pavia in vogelvluchtperspectief

1617

Hand-colored bird's-eye map of Pisa with the Arno river, city walls, a coat of arms and an inset of a tower.

Gezicht op Pisa in vogelvluchtperspectief

1617

Hand-coloured print of a fortified city under siege, with tents, cavalry, artillery smoke and a river in the landscape.

Belegering van Casale Monferrato

1693

Engraved bird's-eye map of Cologne along the Rhine with Deutz fortress opposite, cherubs and coats of arms framing the view.

Cologne and Deutz

1635

Etched panoramic view of Windsor Castle's south side with round towers, a Gothic chapel, garden paths and trees.

The South Side of Windsor Castle [copy]

after 1666

Engraved river view of three large Thames-side houses with a stone wall, with sailing and rowing boats on the water.

Durham House, Salisbury House and Worcester House on the Thames

1808

Engraved panorama of Birmingham in 1656 showing a church spire, rows of houses, trees and rolling hills, with a coat of arms

The Prospect of Bermingham [Birmingham], from Ravenshurst (neere London-road) on the South-east part of towne (from D…

1656

Etching of Whitehall Palace seen from the Thames, with rowing boats in the foreground and riverside houses along the bank.

Palatium Regis prope Londinum, vulgo White-hall (Royal Palace of Whitehall, London)

ca. 1647

Etching of Lambeth Palace seen from the Thames, with towers, a gabled hall, rowing boats and a sailing barge.

Palatium Archiepiscopi Cantuariensis propae Londinum vulgo Lambeth House (Lambeth House: Palace of the Archbishop of…

1647

Etching of Westminster from the River Thames showing Parliament House, Westminster Hall, the Abbey and rowing boats.

Ciuitatis Westmonasteriensis pars (Westminster from the River)

1647

Etched river view of Whitehall Stairs with boats on the Thames and the buildings of Lambeth across the water.

View of Lambeth from Whitehall Stairs [copy]

1650-60

Etching of the Royal Exchange courtyard in London with arcades, a clock tower, and small figures, with a flying cherub above.

Byrsa Londinensis vulgo the Royal Exchange (Royal Exchange, London)

1645-47

Etching of a piazza with a columned church, townhouses, carriages, riders and pedestrians under a cloudy sky.

Piazza in Covent Garden

ca. 1647

Etching of St Mary Overy church in Southwark with a square tower, large rose window and small street figures in the foregroun

S. Marie Overs in Southwarke (St. Mary Overy, now Southwark Cathedral)

1647