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Wenceslaus Hollar

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Bird's-eye engraving of Groenendaal Abbey with cloisters, gardens, orchards and wooded hills, framed by a cartouche with cher

Gezicht op Abdij Groenedael

1649

Etching of six hunting dogs lying and crouching together, with fine hatched shading, signed W. Hollar fecit 1647.

Zes liggende jachthonden

1647

Engraving of a large Dutch East Indiaman with full sails beside two warships and a small boat on calm water.

Nederlandse Oost-Indiëvaarder en twee oorlogsschepen

1647

Etching of a Dutch warship with four sails set among smaller ships on rough sea, by Wenceslaus Hollar, 1627.

Oorlogsschip met vier zeilen gehesen

1627

Etching of two sailing warships with hoisted sails and flags on rough seas, with smaller boats and clouds in the background.

Twee oorlogsschepen met gehezen zeilen

1627

Etching of ships in a harbor with cannons and crates on the quay, a title cartouche above a ship's stern, and two men watchin

Schepen in een haven met goederen op de kade

1647

Etching of a Dutch merchant ship's bowsprit and carved bow with a lion figurehead, with other ships in a harbor behind.

Boegspriet van een Nederlandse West-Indiëvaarder

1647

Etching of a large Dutch merchant ship's stern with rigging, beside smaller ships and a rowboat with figures on calm water.

Nederlandse West-Indiëvaarder

1647

Etching of a large wooden ship being built, with workers on scaffolding, timber in the foreground and a harbour behind.

Bouw van een schip

1647

Etching of a three-masted Dutch warship with flags and rigging on rough sea, with smaller ships in the distance.

Nederlands oorlogsschip

1647

Etching of a crowded sailing ship on choppy water, with a convoy boat and the church-towered skyline of Antwerp in the distan

Gezicht op de Schelde bij Antwerpen

1647

Etching of a large Dutch sailing ship's ornate stern with workers repairing its hull beside a second damaged vessel.

Werkzaamheden aan de rompen van twee Nederlandse Oost-Indiëvaarders

1647

Etching of a large Dutch warship under sail beside ships firing in a naval battle, with gunsmoke over the sea.

Nederlands oorlogsschip nadert een zeeslag

1647

Etching of Dutch merchant ships at anchor with a rowing boat in the foreground and a distant harbour town.

Nederlandse fluitschepen

1647

Nederlands fluitschip

1647

Etching of Dutch sailing boats on choppy sea with sailors on deck and flags flying under a cloudy sky.

Boeiers op zee

1647

Etching of a village with half-timbered houses, a wooden watermill by a stream, figures on a road, and wooded hills behind.

Gezicht op een watermolen

1625

Etched landscape with trees, rolling hills, a distant town and clouds in the sky, by Wenceslaus Hollar.

Landschap met een kasteel op een heuvel

1625

Etching of a covered wagon drawn by horses on a path, with trees on the right and hills under cloudy sky.

Landschap met wagen voortgetrokken door paarden

1625

Etching of a sailing boat tossed by waves on open water, with a distant town skyline and sails on the horizon.

Boten op het Haarlemmermeer

1627

Etched landscape of rocky cliffs, boats and fishermen on water, with tall trees on the right and a distant castle.

Landschap in de vorm van een mannenhoofd

1625

Etching of rough sea waves breaking toward a shore, with sailboats on the horizon under a cloudy sky.

Zeegezicht vanaf de kust

1627

Etching of sand dunes along a coast with a sailing boat and small figures on the beach at right.

Strandgezicht met duinen

1627

Etched print of rolling dunes with sailboats on water and a distant town skyline under a wide sky.

Duinen bij Naarden

1627

Etching of men on a shore pointing at sailing ships on calm water, with a distant town skyline and cumulus clouds.

Mannen aan wal wijzend naar schepen op het water

1627

Etching of several sailing ships on a calm sea, with masts and rigging, and small ships fading toward the horizon.

Schepen op kalme zee

1627

Etching of sailing ships on rough waves under a cloudy sky, with a large boat with billowing sails in the foreground.

Zeegezicht met zeilschepen

1627

Etching of sailing warships in a sea battle, with gun smoke and billowing flags under a cloudy sky.

Zeeslag

1627

Etching of three caterpillars, a large moth and four butterflies arranged across a pale sheet.

Three Caterpillars, a Moth, and Four Butterflies, from Diversae Insectorum...Figurae

after 1644

Etching of a central dragonfly surrounded by butterflies, moths, ladybirds and flies arranged on a pale background.

A Dragonfly, Ladybirds, and Butterflies, from Diversae Insectorum...Figurae

after 1646

Engraved title page with butterflies and a moth around a central cartouche bearing text, by Wenceslaus Hollar.

Title Page from Diversae Insectorum...Figurae

after 1644

Etching of two dragonflies and five butterflies and moths with detailed patterned wings on a pale background.

Two Dragonflies and Five Butterflies, from Diversae Insectorum...Figurae

after 1644

Etching of several anglers on a riverbank landing fish with long rods, a basket of catch and a wicker trap in the foreground.

Hengelen

1671

Engraved title page with a stag head, hunting dogs, a rifle, spears and arrows framing an empty central cartouche.

Titelprent voor een serie met prenten over de jacht

1646

Etching of five black and white hounds in varied poses, with a separate study of a dog's head at upper right.

Vijf jachthonden

1647

Etching of six lean hunting dogs, two seated in front and four standing behind, on an open ground with shrubs.

Twee zittende en vier staande jachthonden

1646

Etching of six hunting dogs in varied poses, standing, sitting and lying down, by Wenceslaus Hollar, 1646.

Zes jachthonden

1646

Etching of eleven hunting dogs grouped on open ground, some standing and some lying down, with fine hatched shading.

Elf jachthonden

1646

Etching with several studies of hunting dogs: standing full figures, a crouching dog, and detailed heads in various views.

Studies van jachthonden

1646

Etching of a seated woman pointing to a sketch on a drawing board, with Latin title text above, by Wenceslaus Hollar, 1645.

Title plate for the set of drawings: Varie figuræ

1645

Anatomische studie van een schedel met wormgaten

1651

Etching of a human skull above crossed bones on grass, with a Latin inscription below, by Wenceslaus Hollar.

Schedel en beenderen

1652

Anatomische studie van een schedel

1645

Engraved map of the 1632 siege of Maastricht showing city walls, bastions, the Meuse river, and military camps.

Belegering van Maastricht, 1632

1632

Engraved print with a naval battle scene above a detailed map of Brabant and the Scheldt estuary, 1631.

Overwinning op het Slaak, 1631

1631

Etching of a leopard surrounded by flowers, leaves and insects, with Latin and English plant labels.

Luipaard, bloemen en insecten

1662

Etching of a dead deer and two wild boars lying tangled on the ground, with fine hatched lines describing the fur.

Geschoten wild: een dood hert en wilde zwijnen

1646

Ezel

1649

Engraving of an elephant with a monkey on its back, beside lilies, a daffodil, a grasshopper and a cicada.

Olifant, aap, bloemen en insecten

1663

Etching of a reclining stag with large antlers, turned to the left, beside small trees on a grassy hillside.

Liggend hert, naar links

1649

Wild zwijn

1644

Etching of a reclining stag facing right with large antlers, beside tree trunks on a grassy ground.

Liggend hert, naar rechts

1649

Etching of two peacocks, a peahen and three chicks beside stone ruins, one peacock with its tail fanned.

Pauwen

1654

Etching of two large birds on grass, a cockatoo and smaller birds in a tree, and a distant church town.

Trapganzen en een kaketoe

1654

Etching of falcons, owls and a pigeon on perches in a barn interior, with a dead rabbit hanging at right.

Valken en uilen in een schuur

1654

Etching of owls, falcons, hawks and a pigeon perched on draped perches in a room beside an open window.

Uilen, valken of haviken

1662

Etching of many birds, including an owl, perched on a tree and flying around it, by Wenceslaus Hollar, 1654.

Vogels in een boom

1654

Etching of a timber windmill on a rise with wagons, travelers and a dog on a road, distant windmills and town under cloudy sk

The Four Windmills

1650

Engraved bird's-eye map of the fortified town of Düren with bastions, river, numbered legend and decorative cartouches.

Plattegrond van Düren

1657

Etching of Dordrecht seen from the river, with a church tower, trees, a large sailing ship and small rowing boats.

Gezicht op Dordrecht

1651

Bird's-eye engraved plan of the fortified town of Minden, with churches, city walls, bastions, a river and fields.

Plattegrond van Minden

1657

Engraved bird's-eye plan of fortified Munich with walls, street grid, river Isar, numbered key and coat of arms.

Plattegrond van München

1729

Bird's-eye engraved plan of the fortified town of Oldenburg with castle, moats, rooftops, a coat of arms and cattle.

Plattegrond van Oldenburg

1729

Engraved bird's-eye map of walled Munich with a river, islands, a coat of arms, and a numbered key.

Plattegrond van München

1657

Engraved bird's-eye map of the walled town of Osnabrück with towers, fortifications, rivers and surrounding fields.

Plattegrond van Osnabrück

1657

Etching of Tangier's south-east coast with fortified walls, seated figures on the shore, and ships sailing in the bay.

Gezicht op het zuidoosten van Tanger met baai en fortificaties

1669

Etching of Tangier's harbor walls and boats, with two men in period dress on a hill overlooking the water.

Gezicht op Tanger met fortificaties

1669

Etching of a fortified castle on a rocky hill above a coastal road with carts, figures and sailing ships.

Gezicht op York Castle te Tanger

1669

Etching of Tangier's walled town and bay with ships, soldiers marching along the wall, and riders on hills in the foreground.

Gezicht op Tanger vanuit het westen

1669

Etched panoramic view of Tangier with hilltop castle, walls, rooftops, a church tower and figures in the street.

Gezicht op de binnenstad van Tanger

1669

Etching of a landscape with a farmhouse on a hill, large trees, a winding path, walkers, and a distant town under open sky.

Landschap met een huis op een heuvel

1651

Etching of a wooded landscape with tall trees, a resting shepherd and sheep, and a distant town under cloudy sky.

Bosrijk landschap met rustende herder

1649

Etching of a forest edge beside a river, with two ducks on the water, two figures on a path, and a distant plain under clouds

Landschap met rivier aan de bosrand

1649

Etched landscape with large trees, a rushing stream over rocks, a small bridge, and a distant church spire.

Landschap met bruggetje over een stromende rivier

1648

Etching of a wooded landscape with figures on a path beside a pond with swans and a distant church spire.

Landschap met figuren bij een meertje

1648

Etching of a wooded waterside landscape with a heron, two hunters with a dog, and distant hills under a cloudy sky.

Waterrijk landschap met reiger en jagers

1650

Etched landscape with tall trees on the left, two walkers on a path, and a distant village with a church tower under clouds.

Landschap met twee wandelaars

1652

Etching of a hilly landscape with tall trees, two figures on a path, and a distant town under a cloudy sky.

Heuvelachtig landschap met een bedelaar

1649

Etching of herders with cattle and pigs on a path through a forest with tall trees and cloudy sky.

Landschap met herders in een bos

1648

Pen and brown wash drawing of Old St. Paul's Cathedral in London seen from the east, showing its rose window and central towe

Old St. Paul's Cathedral, London, seen from the East

1656-58

Etching of a dead deer with antlers lying beneath a large tree, with thistles and a distant landscape beside it.

Doodgeschoten hert

1646

Etching of seven hunting horns arranged in three groups, bound with cords, tassels and ribbons, by Wenceslaus Hollar.

Zeven jachthoornen

1646

Etching of three leather quivers with arrows and a hunting horn with tassels hanging on the right.

Drie pijlkokers en jachthoornen

1646

Etching of nine sheep in varied poses, some lying down and some standing, shown from several angles across the sheet.

Negen schapen

1646

Etching of five hunting horns with cords, tassels and draped cloth arranged as a still life.

Vijf jachthoornen

1646

Etching of two bows, four decorated quivers, a spear and arrows arranged in a tangled heap on a plain background.

Twee bogen, vier pijlkokers en een speer

1646

Etching of a dead stag lying on its back with legs outstretched and antlers raised, by Wenceslaus Hollar, 1646.

Geschoten wild: een dood hert

1646

Etching of a dead deer, hares and birds lying on the ground, rendered in fine cross-hatched lines.

Geschoten wild: een dood hert, hazen en vogels

1646

Etching of three nude putti pouring water from an urn beside reeds, with fish and seashells on a rocky shore.

Water, from "Four Elements"

1647

Etching of five nude putti and a wreathed satyr playing with grapes and drapery across a shallow ground.

Five boys and a satyr, from "Paedopaegnion"

1646

Etching of a stag lying to the right on the ground, with large antlers and trees framing the scene.

Stag lying to right

1649

Etching of a large stag with branching antlers lying on grass, flanked by trees and a distant hill.

Stag lying to left

1649

Etched title page showing ruined Roman arches and a rocky outcrop with Latin text, by Wenceslaus Hollar.

Second version of title page from "Roman Ruins"

ca. 1650

Etching of ruined Roman brick arches and walls of the Baths of Diocletian, overgrown with shrubs under an open sky.

Baths of Diocletian, Rome, from "Roman Ruins"

17th century

Etching of crumbling Roman ruins with broken arches and overgrown plants under a hatched sky.

Ruins of St Croix de Jerusalem, from "Roman Ruins"

17th century

Etching of farm buildings and trees beside a canal, with fishermen, ducks and a distant town under a pale sky.

Landschap met huizen aan een sloot

1650