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Wenceslaus Hollar

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Etching of the town of Esslingen with a tall tower, riverside houses, and a long arched stone bridge over the Neckar.

Esslingen, from "German Views"

1663-65

Etching of Strasbourg's walls and cathedral spire across a river, with a rowing boat and a rider on the road.

Strasbourg, from "German Views"

1663-65

Etching of the town of Ingolstadt across the Danube, with church spires, a wooden bridge and a rowing boat in the foreground.

Ingolstadt, from "German Views"

1665

Etched landscape of rolling hills and a distant city with church towers, with a tall tower in the fields, dated 1663.

Stuttgart, from "German Views"

1663

Etching of a windmill on a hill beside a city wall, with church spires and cottages in the distance under clouds.

Zü Cölln (Cologne), from "European Views"

1643

Etching of a crenellated stone tower beside a river with a sailboat, hills, and figures on a path under cloudy sky.

Zu Bonn, from "European Views"

ca. 1635

Etching of a fortified gate at Düren with round and square towers, a moat, and figures walking on an embankment.

Fortified gate at Düren, from "European Views"

1664

Etching of a Mechelen street with stepped gable houses, a footbridge, riders on horseback, and a large willow tree.

Mechelen (Mechlin), from "European Views"

1664

Etching of a walled town on a hill with a tall central tower, round towers, a church, and travelers in the foreground.

Beÿ Brüssels (Brussels), from "European Views"

ca. 1643

Etching of the town walls and round tower of Düren beside a river, with a grassy path, trees, and distant houses.

Zu Düren, from "European Views"

1664

Etched view of Tangier's north coast with fortified walls, a tower on the ridge, ships at sea and walkers on a hill path.

Prospect of ye North side of Tangier regarding the mayne Sea from the hill as you come from Whitby or the West, towar…

1673

Etching of Tangier's south-east coast with fortified walls, sailing ships in the bay, and distant hills under clouds.

South East Corner of Tangier, from "Views of Tangier"

1669-73

Etching of Yorke Castle at Tangier with crenellated towers, carts on a road, and ships on the sea beyond.

Prospect of Yorke Castle at Tangier, from ye Strand, and the North-West, from "Views of Tangier"

1669-73

Etched cityscape of Tangier showing rooftops, a bell tower, and a fortified castle on a hill under a hazy sky.

Prospect of the inner part of Tangier, with the upper Castle, from South-East, from "Views of Tangier"

1669-73

Etched view of Tangier's walls and towers above a harbour with boats, with two men standing on the slope in the foreground.

Part of Tangier from aboue, without the Water-gate, from "Views of Tangier"

1670

Etched view of Tangier's walled city and bay with ships, soldiers marching, and horsemen on the hills in the foreground.

Prospect of ye lower part of Tangier, from the hill West of White-hall, from "Views of Tangier"

1669-73

Etching of Dover's castle and walls on a cliff above the sea, with figures on the shore and ships on the water.

Douer (Dover), from "English Views"

1642

Etching of Regensburg showing a fortified riverside tower, an arched stone bridge, rowing boats, and town buildings on the fa

Regensburg

1652-77

Engraving of the Holy Family: Mary holds the infant Christ while Joseph leans in and a young John the Baptist reaches toward

The Holy Family

1642

Engraving of a coat of arms with two rampant lions holding banners, an archangel slaying a dragon, and a distant city skyline

Stadswapen van Brussel

1646

Etching of a satyr and two nymphs seated by a river in a wooded landscape with clouds above.

Satyr and two nymphs

1646

Etching of a seated crowned figure mocked by men in an arched hall with a shell niche and verse below.

The mocking of Christ

1644-52

Engraving of a seated judge surrounded by onlookers, with a bound man and grieving family in the foreground and Latin text be

Zaleucus (Seleucus) and his son

1637

Skull in profile to right

1645

Title Page, Diversae Effigies

1648

Head of a bald man in profile to left

1644-52

Head and shoulder of a child, in profile to right

1645

Bust of a woman looking downwards towards left with elaborately decorated hair

1648

Male head in profile to left with muscles exposed

1660

Bearded old man

1645

Etching of Cupid, a winged child, riding a leaping tiger across a shaded ground line.

Cupid on a tiger

1652

Etching of a winged cherub embracing an eagle beside a smoking urn on a carved pedestal.

Cupid and an eagle

1652

Etching of Cupid embracing a swan with spread wings, standing on a shadowed ground line.

Cupid and the swan

1652

Etching of a winged sphinx with a woman's face and fruit basket on its head, after Giulio Romano, by Wenceslaus Hollar.

Sphinx with Two Bodies

1652

Etching of a she-wolf nursing two naked infants beside a rock, after a design by Giulio Romano, 1652.

Romulus and Remus

1652

Etching of Cupid, a winged child with curly hair, riding a walking lion with a thick curled mane.

Cupid on a lion

1652

Engraved half-length portrait of a veiled woman with a halo, holding a palm frond and a book.

St. Catherine of Alexandria

1644-52

Engraving of four classical figures around an altar, including a helmeted warrior, nude youths, and a draped woman with a spe

Four classical figures (pagan sacrifice)

1638

Etching of a classical-style bust of a woman with curled hair and a gathered draped garment, by Wenceslaus Hollar.

Antique bust of a woman

1645

Donkey

1649

Etching of the Descent from the Cross with mourners around Christ's body, a ladder and cross behind, under an arched frame.

Descent from the Cross

1640

Engraving of Juno seated on a throne in a classical arcaded hall, holding a scepter, with figures moving around her.

Realm of Juno

1646

Etching of a crowded scholar's study with readers, a globe, a painter at an easel, and an owl in the foreground.

Realm of Pallas

1646

Etching of Jesus served by angels beside a stone table in a wooded landscape, with winged figures and cherubs above.

Jesus served by angels

1652

Etching of two men beside a large tree above a river and wooded hills, with a fallen log in the foreground.

The Temptation of Jesus

1644-52

Etching of a Corinthian colonnade with a checkered floor, figures, and a circular fountain courtyard on the left.

Temple colonnade and courtyard with figures

1644-52

Etching of a draped barefoot figure holding a cup with a serpent beside a tree, with a distant landscape and town.

St. John the Evangelist

1650

Etching of a nude infant asleep under a tree with two birds in the branches above and a rocky outcrop behind.

Infant Hercules asleep

ca. 1639

Etching of Saint Lawrence with halo, holding a palm and gridiron, standing before a hilly landscape with trees.

St. Lawrence

1650

Two deformed heads

1645-50

Bust of a deformed old woman with one tooth, facing left

1665

Title page to Diversae Probae

1645

Etching of five grotesque heads, with a central elderly man wearing an oak leaf wreath and a shouting face at upper right.

Five grotesque heads, including an elderly man with an oak leaf wreath

1646

Two deformed heads facing each other

1645

Three heads

1645

Head of Young Man

1644-52

Bearded old man with a tilted head

1645

Bearded old man in profile to right

1645

Etching of a dancing nymph with tambourine, satyrs gathered under trees at left, and a lone satyr walking at right.

Five satyrs and two nymphs

1650

Etching of a dim interior: an old woman with a bowl by the fireplace, two men seated at a table, and a dog near the fire.

The satyr and the peasant

1644

Five Heads

1644-52

Four grotesque heads in profile to left

1644-52

Two youths in profile to left with two grotesque heads facing each other below

1644-52

Bust of a deformed woman with curly hair in profile to the left

1665

Etching of a bald man with a downward gaze and faint smile, shown from head to shoulders, with dense hatched shading.

Head of a bald, sinewy man looking downwards

1648

Man with caricatured features and hair streaming behind, in half-length to left

1648

Head of a man with protruding chin and snub nose looking upwards in profile to left

1644-52

Bust of a deformed man with a hat and a fat, protruding lower lip in profile to left

1665

Grotesque old man with flattened nose in profile to left

1644-52

Bust of a deformed man wearing a bulbous hat in profile to the left

1644-52

Bust of a deformed woman with conical hat and two dangling plaits in profile to left

1665

Bust of woman with wide-open mouth and long curly hair falling over her shoulders, wearing low-cut dress with ribbon…

1665

Bust of woman with wide open mouth and up-turned nose, wearing large flat turban with cloth hanging down behind in pr…

1665

Bust of woman with protruding mouth wearing low-cut dress and cloth bound around her head, in profile to right

1660

Bust of a woman wearing low-cut dress, with protruding lipd, growth on her forehead, prominent breast, long flowing h…

1660

Bust of elderly man with nose that meets his lower lip, wearing wide flat cap in profile to left

1665

Bust of a man with hooked nose, prominent upper lip, open mouth and thick, short curly hair resembling wig in profile…

1665

Bust of a man with a small turned-up nose and very high upper lip, wearing hood, in profile to the left

1666

Etched title page with a grotesque face shown with a wide-open mouth and curly hair, above a printed caption block.

Title Page, Divers Anticke Faces

1677

Woman with string of pearls in her hair looking downwards to right

1645

Three children's heads

1645

Helmeted Head

1645

Etching of a young woman with lowered eyes wearing a pearl and braided headdress and veil.

Bust of a young woman with elaborate headdress, looking down

1645

Helmeted Head wtih Bird's Head Crest

1645

Head of young man with long hair in profile to the left

1644-52

Etching of a standing woman in a loose classical robe seen from behind, one arm stretched out to the right.

Standing female figure in loose classical robe, with arm outstretched

1645

Bust of a man with a flat nose and protruding mouth, wearing flat cap and buttoned coat in profile to right

1660

Etching of Westminster Hall with Gothic facade, carriages and pedestrians in a square, a domed fountain and a tall clock towe

Sala Regalis cum Curia West-monasterÿ, vulgo Westminster haal (Westminster Hall)

1647

Etching of the Crucifixion with Christ between two thieves, surrounded by robed figures and a distant town skyline.

Crucifixion

1644-52

Etching of figures laying a body into a stone tomb in a rocky cave, with bare trees above and a verse inscription below.

Entombment

1644-52

Etching of nude souls near a fiery furnace and stone gateway, with a horned devil in a triple crown blowing a horn.

Descent into Hell

1644-52

Etching of the risen Christ in clouds above a tomb where soldiers disguised as monks feast, with a verse below.

Resurrection

1644-52

Engraved portrait of William Laud, Archbishop of Canterbury, in clerical cap and dark robe, with inscription below.

William Laud, Archbishop of Canterbury

1640

Engraved portrait of a curly-haired man with a mustache holding a large sunflower, with a Latin inscription below.

Sir Anthony Van Dyck with a Sunflower

1644

Etching of a standing woman in a satin gown with lace collar, puffed sleeves and pearl necklace.

Whole-length Figure of a Lady

1625-77

Etched print of a standing woman in a rich silk gown with lace collar and sleeves, curled hair, and pearl necklace.

Figure of a Lady Standing

1625-77