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Wenceslaus Hollar

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Etching of an abbot startled by a skeleton holding his robe, with an hourglass on the ground and a church in the distance.

Abbot, from "Dance of Death"

[1651] late 18th century printing

Etching of a skeleton leading an abbess with a rosary away from a Gothic doorway while a nun raises her arms.

The Abbess, from "Dance of Death"

[1651] late 18th century printing

Etching of a skeleton pulling a startled monk beside a column, with an hourglass on the ground and a Latin caption below.

The Monk, from "Dance of Death"

[1651] late 18th century printing

Etching of a kneeling woman praying as a skeleton holds a candle above her, while a man drinks nearby with a dog.

The Nun, from "Dance of Death"

[1651] late 18th century printing

Etching of a preacher in a pulpit with a skeleton beside him, addressing a seated congregation in a church interior.

Preacher, from "Dance of Death"

[1651] late 18th century printing

Etching of a skeleton wrestling an armored knight over fallen bodies, with an hourglass and a skeletal procession behind.

The Knight, from "Dance of Death"

[1651] late 18th century printing

Etching of a skeleton Death holding hands with a cloaked man on a city street, a bearded man with a staff watching nearby.

The Advocate and Death, from "Dance of Death"

[1651] late 18th century printing

Etching of a bridal couple in period dress with a skeleton playing a drum beside them, an hourglass at their feet.

Bridal pair, from "Dance of Death"

[1651] late 18th century printing

Etching of a skeleton pulling a merchant's cloak as he sits on bales and barrels, with ships at sea behind them.

The Merchant, from "Dance of Death"

[1651] late 18th century printing

Etching of a skeleton leading a startled pedlar burdened with a basket and bundles, with a dog nearby.

The Pedlar, from "Dance of Death"

[1651] late 18th century printing

Etching of a miser reaching for a window as a skeleton takes his gold coins at a table in a stone room.

The Miser, from "Dance of Death"

[1651] late 18th century printing

Etching of a skeleton on an overturned barrel cart with a fallen horse and a second skeleton pushing a wheel.

Waggoner, from "Dance of Death"

[1651] late 18th century printing

Etching of two card players at a table as a skeleton and a horned devil grasp a third man between them.

The Gamesters, from "Dance of Death"

[1651] late 18th century printing

Etching of a skeleton guiding a stooped old man with a cane toward an open grave beside a tree.

Old Man, from "Dance of Death"

[1651] late 18th century printing

Etching of a skeleton leading an old woman in a long gown, with a second crowned skeleton and an hourglass nearby.

Old Woman, from "Dance of Death"

[1651] late 18th century printing

Etching of a skeleton with an hourglass seizing a child beside a fire, with an elderly figure and another child in a timber-r

The Child, from "Dance of Death"

[1651] late 18th century printing

Etching of a skull on a coat of arms between a man in a feathered hat and a woman, with an hourglass held by skeleton arms ab

Death's coat of arms, from "Dance of Death"

[1651] late 18th century printing

Engraved portrait of a young boy in a plumed cap and embroidered sleeves holding an orb, with Latin verse below.

Edward VI

1650

Etching of an ornate tapering scabbard with scrolling foliage and a winged female figure at its center.

Lower portion of a scabbard

1645

Etching of an ornate wide cup on a tall decorated stem, topped with a small standing figure, on a cream background.

A wide cup with ornamental stem

1646

Etching of an ornate covered cup with ball feet, scrolled foliage decoration and a draped figure finial on the lid.

A wide cup with ball feet

1646

Etched design of an ornate covered goblet with embracing figures on the lid, bearded herm supports, and lion-paw feet.

Ornate goblet

1642

Etched design of an ornate two-handled cup topped by a Neptune figure with trident, with a laureled portrait medallion.

Two handled cup

1646

Etching of a lidded ewer with a wide spout and ornate scrolled handle, decorated with foliate patterns on its base and body.

Jug with wide spout

1645

Engraving of a covered ewer with arabesque ornament, a snake-head spout on the right and a scrolled handle on the left.

Jug with lid, engraved with arabesque pattern, the narrow spout to right ending in snake's head, handle to left

1649

Etching of a skeleton holding a flask beside a seated doctor in a physician's office, with bottles on shelves and a skull on

Doctor, from "Dance of Death"

[1651] late 18th century printing

Etching of a skeleton touching a bride as an attendant helps her with her gown, with an hourglass on a chest beside them.

Bride, from "Dance of Death"

[1651] late 18th century printing

Engraved title page with ornate script and swash flourishes reading Characaturas by Leonardo da Vinci, from drawings by Wince

Title Page: Characaturas by Leonardo da Vinci, from Drawings by Wincelslaus Hollar, out of the Portland Museum

1786

Engraved oval portrait of a man with curled hair and white collar, hand resting on books, with a coat of arms below.

Vera Effigies Guilielmi Burton / L.L. Baccalaurei

1657-58

Engraved bust portrait of a bare-chested man with a beaded headband, shell necklace and beaded earrings, dated 1645.

Unus Americanus ex Virginia (An American from Virginia)

1645

Engraved portrait of a standing woman in a satin gown beside a table with a flower vase and drapery.

Mary, Princess of Orange

1641

Engraving of the Virgin Mary holding the infant Christ, with halos, a city skyline at right and Latin text below.

Our lady of Grace

1649

Engraved portrait of a woman with curly hair and pearls holding flowers, with a landscape and tree behind her.

Mary Villiers, Dutchess of Lennox and Richmond

1645-50

Engraved portrait of a bearded man in a ruff and dark gown, hand resting on a ledge, with Latin caption below.

Hieronymus Westonius (Richard Weston, Earl of Portland)

1645

Head of a Young Black Boy in Profile to the Right

1645

Etching of a plumed soldier bending to kiss a veiled woman's hand in a dim room with a candle and chest.

The soldier kissing the woman's hand (from John Ogilby, "Aesopics or a Second Colllection of Fables," 1668)

1666

Etching of a man riding an ox in a barn while a snarling dog guards a hay manger.

The Dog in the Manger (from John Ogilby, "Aesopics or a Second Colllection of Fables," 1668)

1666

Etching of a colonnaded classical courtyard with Corinthian columns, figures, a fountain and a receding checkered floor.

Temple courtyard with figures

1644-52

Etching of a standing woman in a fur hat, lace collar and fur-trimmed cloak holding a muff, with a caption below.

Eine Wienerin

1642

Etched oval portrait of a young woman with curled hair, pearl necklace and lace collar, with an inscription below.

Lady Catherine Howard

Engraved oval portrait of a man with long curled hair and lace collar, with printed caption below on a book page.

[James Stuart książę Richmond]

1645

Engraved portrait of a man with long wavy hair and a mustache, wearing a draped cloak and lace collar, with an inscription be

Portret van Jan van Balen

1649

Etched oval portrait of a long-haired man in dark dress before a flag and distant city skyline, inscribed Nil Admirari.

Sir John Wildman

Engraved sheet of ornamental dagger hilts and scabbards with scrollwork, grotesque masks, and a globe medallion.

Daggars and scabbards, from "Military Ornament"

1644

Oval engraved portrait of a woman with curled hair and pearl necklace, framed on a book page, dated 1652.

[Portret królowej Marianny Habsburg]

1652

Engraved bust portrait of a man with long curly hair and cap, with a landscape visible through a window at left.

Portret van Albrecht Dürer

1645

Etching of Ceres with a pitcher, an old torch-bearing woman pointing at a nude child in a doorway, grain and vines.

Ceres Seeking Her Daughter or Ceres and Stillio

1646

Etched full-length portrait of a crowned young man in ermine-trimmed creation robe holding a scroll and staff.

Ceremoniële kledij van een Engelse prins

1617

Etched print of a standing man in fur-trimmed ceremonial robe and coronet, holding a scroll and baton.

Ceremoniële kledij van een Engelse markies

1617

Engraving of a standing bearded man in a crown and ermine ceremonial robe, holding a document and sword.

Ceremoniële kledij van een Engelse graaf

1617

Engraving of a standing man in a ceremonial baron's robe with a ruff collar, holding a scroll.

Ceremoniële kledij van een Engelse baron

1617

Etching of a standing bishop in dark robes, white lace rochet, pleated ruff and black cap, holding a small book.

Ceremoniële kledij van een Engelse bisschop

1617

Engraved full-length portrait of a man in a ceremonial cloak, feathered hat and lace collar, holding a staff.

Ceremoniële kledij van een ridder van de Orde van de Kousenband

1617

Engraving of a judge standing in fur-trimmed ceremonial robes, ruff collar and flat cap, captioned 'The habit of a Judge'.

Ceremoniële kledij van een rechter

1617

Staande man maakt een buiging

1627

Vrouw met houpette

1627

Etching of a standing woman in a winter dress with fur muff, fur stole and black half-face mask against a cloudy sky.

Engelse dame in een winters kostuum

1644

Portret van een zwarte jongen

1645

Etching of a young man in a wide hat and ruff pointing right, with a village street and pigs behind him.

Jongeman met zwarte hoed, grote kraag en sabel

1646

Portret van een zwarte jonge vrouw met hoofdkapje

1645

Etching of a young Black woman wearing a lace headdress and lace collar, looking directly at the viewer.

Portret van een zwarte jonge vrouw met kanten hoofdkapje en bijpassende kraag

1645

Etched half-length portrait of a young man with a hair ridge, beaded headband, earrings and beaded necklace.

Portret van een man uit Tsenacommacah (Virginia), Amerika, op 23-jarige leeftijd

1645

Etched bust portrait of a bearded man in a patterned turban and embroidered coat, with inscriptions at the top corners.

Portret van een Turkse man met snor en tulband

1645

Engraving of an ornate chalice with figure niches, relief scenes on the bowl, and a stepped lobed foot.

A chalice

1640

Etching of Strasbourg Cathedral's tower and spire with a busy market square of townspeople and carts in front.

Kathedraal van Straatsburg

1630

Engraved portrait of a bearded man in a wide-brimmed hat, framed by an ornate cartouche with painter's palettes and brushes.

Portrait of Peter Paul Rubens

1644

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

Miskelk

1640

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 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 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

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

Etching of two lions holding up a young tree on a shoreline, with a Dutch poem printed below.

Allegorie op de verheffing van Willem IV, 1747

1641

Etching of two togaed men in a garden, with children holding up a picture of a ship in a storm near a villa.

Catallus gered na een schipbreuk

1660

Engraving of four classical figures around an altar: a helmeted warrior, nude men, and a draped woman with a spear.

Vier klassieke figuren rond een offerzuil

1638

Tall engraved elevation of a Gothic cathedral tower with pointed arches, pinnacles and a cross at the top, by Hollar, 1649.

Ontwerp voor de toren van de Sint-Romboutskathedraal te Mechelen

1649

Engraved oval portrait of a bearded man wearing a dark beret and striped period costume, after Holbein.

Portret van een man met baard en baret

1647

Engraved portrait of a man with long curled hair holding an open sketchbook, with a biographical inscription below.

Portret van Hendrik van der Borcht (II)

1648

Zeitungsartikel aus "Daheim" über Anna von Kleve (1515-1557), vierte Ehefrau Heinrichs VIII

1875

Portret van een jonge vrouw met hoofddoek

1645

Etched bust portrait of a young woman with rolled curls, a flower necklace and an off-shoulder dress.

Portret van een jonge vrouw met het haar opgebonden in rollen

1645

Etched bust portrait of a young woman with short curly hair, pearl necklace and ornate scalloped collar, by Hollar.

Portret van jonge vrouw met kort krullend haar

1645

Hoofd van een man met gepluimde helm

1645

Etched portrait of a woman with curly hair, an oak leaf wreath and a flower, with arms crossed over a patterned dress.

Portret van vrouw met bloem en een lauwerkrans van eikenbladeren

1646

Etched portrait of a woman in an ornate turban with a jeweled ornament and feathers, dated 1646.

Portret van vrouw met V-vormige bourrelet op het hoofd

1646

Portret van een man met een vilten hoed

1646

Etching of a child's head with curly hair, shaded with fine crosshatching, inscribed Egidius Sadeler delineavit.

Hoofd van een kind

1646

Portret van Saskia met een parelsnoer in het haar

1635