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Wenceslaus Hollar

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Engraved portrait of John Booker holding a book, with an armillary sphere, quadrant and celestial medallion beside him.

John Booker. Stipple engraving by R. Cooper after Hollar

Etching of Adam and Eve beside a fruit tree in Eden, with animals around them and a Latin inscription below.

The Garden of Eden

1651

Etching of Adam and Eve expelled from Eden by an angel while a skeleton with a spear drives them forward.

Expulsion from Paradise

1651

Etching of Adam ploughing a field as a skeleton of Death holds the plough, with Eve and an infant behind him.

Adam Ploughing

1651

Etching of a seated pope receiving a crown as skeletal Death figures stand among mitred clergy beneath a canopy.

The Pope and Death

1651

Etching of a seated crowned ruler with a skeleton Death behind him, courtiers and a kneeling figure nearby.

The Emperor and Death

1651

Etching of Death, a skeleton, approaching a crowned empress in an ornate gown beside other women before a decorated building.

The Empress and Death

1651

Etching of a crowned queen and noblewoman confronted by a skeleton Death holding an hourglass, before arches.

The Queen and Death

1651

Etching of a cardinal reading a book while Death stands behind him, with a young man leaning on a staff and vines framing the

The Cardinal and Death

1651

Etching of a skeleton walking beside a bishop with a crosier, sheep and an hourglass at their feet, with a rising sun behind.

The Bishop and Death

1651

Etching of a skeleton walking beside a bearded nobleman in a plumed hat, with a fallen crown and a Latin inscription below.

The Count and Death

1651

Etching of a skeleton Death grasping the robe of a startled robed abbot beside a tree, with an hourglass on the ground.

The Abbott and Death

1651

Etching of a skeleton Death figure grasping a richly dressed man's arm on a city street, with onlookers and a Latin caption b

The Advocate and Death

1651

Etching of a richly dressed couple beside a dancing skeleton with a drum and an hourglass on the floor.

The Bridal Pair and Death

1651

Etching of a skeleton touching a bride in an elegant gown beside an hourglass and a chest, while an attendant helps her dress

The Bride and Death

1651

Etching of Death smothering a merchant seated on bales and barrels, with ships on the sea behind and an hourglass below.

The Merchant and Death

1651

Etching of Death embracing a startled peddler carrying a heavy pack basket, with a dog and distant cross in the landscape.

The Peddlar and Death

1651

Etching of a skeleton holding coins while a startled rich man raises his arms beside a table piled with treasure.

The Rich Man and Death

1651

Etching of a skeleton Death figure gripping a nobleman's arm as courtiers and a child watch beside a stone building.

The Duke and Death

1651

Engraved print of an ornate chalice with a narrative relief band, figures in niches on the stem, and a star-shaped foot.

The Great Chalice Adorned with Figures

1640

Engraving of a woman in a satin gown with fur muff and pearl necklace, standing on two stone steps.

The Several Habits of English Women, from the Nobility to the Country Women as they are in these times: The Woman on…

1639

Engraving of a standing woman in a silk gown with lace cuffs, holding a bouquet of flowers.

The Several Habits of English Women, from the Nobility to the Country Women as they are in these times: The Woman wit…

1638

Engraving of a standing woman in a long gown with lace collar and cuffs, by Wenceslaus Hollar, 1640.

The Several Habits of English Women, from the Nobility to the Country Women as they are in these times: The Woman wit…

1640

The Several Habits of English Women, from the Nobility to the Country Women as they are in these times: The Woman wit…

1639

The Several Habits of English Women, from the Nobility to the Country Women as they are in these times: The Woman wit…

1639

Etching of a veiled English woman in a long dark gown and white collar, holding a fur muff, standing on a ground line.

The Several Habits of English Women, from the Nobility to the Country Women as they are in these times: The Veiled Woman

1640

Engraving of a woman from behind in a wide-brimmed hat, lace collar and draped cloak, by Wenceslaus Hollar, 1640.

The Several Habits of English Women, from the Nobility to the Country Women as they are in these times: The Woman wit…

1640

Engraving of a standing woman in a wide hat, pleated ruff, dark gown and fur muff, by Wenceslaus Hollar, 1640.

The Several Habits of English Women, from the Nobility to the Country Women as they are in these times: The Woman wit…

1640

The Several Habits of English Women, from the Nobility to the Country Women as they are in these times: The Woman wit…

1640

Etching of a standing woman in a wide-brimmed hat, ruff collar, ribboned bodice and dark cloak, by Wenceslaus Hollar, 1640.

The Several Habits of English Women, from the Nobility to the Country Women as they are in these times: The Woman wit…

1640

Engraving of a standing woman in a wide dark hat, lace collar and long gown, holding a dark muff, by Wenceslaus Hollar.

The Several Habits of English Women, from the Nobility to the Country Women as they are in these times: The Woman wit…

1640

The Several Habits of English Women, from the Nobility to the Country Women as they are in these times: The Woman wit…

c, 1640

Engraving of a standing woman in a dark gown, white collar and cap, holding a folded handkerchief.

The Several Habits of English Women, from the Nobility to the Country Women as they are in these times: The Woman wit…

1639

Engraving of a standing woman in a dark cloak, pale gown, lace collar and white headdress, signed Hollar 1640.

The Several Habits of English Women, from the Nobility to the Country Women as they are in these times: The Woman wit…

1640

Etching of a standing English woman in a long gown, lace collar and cap, holding gloves.

The Several Habits of English Women, from the Nobility to the Country Women as they are in these times: The Woman wit…

1640

Etching of Antwerp Cathedral's tall gothic tower and facade with a crowded square, carriage, and townhouses below.

Antwerp Cathedral

1649

Portrait of Pietro Aretino

1649

Engraving of a woman with a lace veil and fan beside a table with gloves and melons, with a window view of a distant town.

The Four Seasons

1641

Engraving of a woman with a fan and veil beside a window, with melons and gloves on a table, 1641.

The Four Seasons: Summer

1641

Engraving of a woman in a dark hood beside a platter of grapes and pears, representing Autumn, with verses below.

The Four Seasons: Autumn

1641

Engraving of a woman in a hood and fur-trimmed cloak with a fur muff beside her, representing winter.

The Four Seasons: Winter

1641

Engraving of a curly-haired young woman with a fur muff beside a vase of spring flowers and tulips, by Wenceslaus Hollar, 164

The Four Seasons: Spring

1641

Etched oval portrait of a curly-haired man with a scene of liquid poured before a crowd, a sun, and a winged trumpeter.

Biagio di Manfrè, who regurgitated water transformed into other liquids, aged 72. Etching by W. Hollar

Etched title page with Cupid shooting arrows above Latin text, over a still life of fur muff, gloves and toiletries.

Aula Veneris: Title Page

1644

Etching of a standing noblewoman in a fur hat, lace collar and fur-lined cloak, by Wenceslaus Hollar, 1649.

Nobilis Mulier Bohemica

1649

Etching of a standing woman in Bohemian peasant costume with a tall headdress, veil, and fur-trimmed dark cloak.

Rustica Bohemica

1643

Mercatoris Pragensis Vxor

1642

Mulier Pragensis

1643

Etching of a standing woman in a fur cloak and lace collar, a burgher's daughter of Prague, by Hollar, 1643.

Ciuis Pragensis Filia

1643

Etched full-length portrait of a woman in a fur-trimmed cloak and lace ruff, standing before a plain background.

Mulier Austriae Superioris

1643

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

Mulier Generosa Viennensis Austri

1642

Mulier Wiennensis Austri

1643

Mulier Wiennensis in Domo

1649

Engraving of a standing woman in a bonnet, dark bodice, lace collar and white skirt, hands clasped, by Wenceslaus Hollar, 164

Mulier Westphalica ex Archiep Monasteri

1643

Etching of a standing woman in 1640s dress with fur hat, ruffled collar and peplum jacket, titled Mulier Franconiensis.

Mulier Franconiensis

1643

Ciuis Norimbergensis Vxor

1643

Mercatoris Norimbergensis Vxor

1643

Mulier Augustae Vindelicorum

1644-1650

Mulier Augustana

1643

Mulier Svevica vel Augustana

1643

Mulier Svevica Inferioris Conditionis

1642

Mulier ex Ducatu Wirttembergensi

1643

Etching of a standing woman in a dark hooded cloak, fur cuffs and a pleated skirt, labelled Cives Hollandica, 1643.

Cives Hollandica

1643

Etching of a standing woman in Dutch merchant's dress with a large ruff collar, lace sleeves and a woven bag, by Wenceslaus H

Mercatoris Hollandici Vxor

1644

Navigatoris Hollandici Vxor

1644-1650

Etching of a standing woman in Flemish domestic dress with lace bonnet, white bodice and dark skirt, by Wenceslaus Hollar, 16

Mulier Belgica in Vestitu Domestico

1643

Etching of a standing woman seen from behind, wearing a fur muff, lace collar, pleated skirt and holding a rosary.

Nobilis Mulier Brabantica

1649

Mulier Generosa Brabantica

1643

Etching of a standing woman in a feathered hat, lace collar and dark overgown holding a fan, by Wenceslaus Hollar, 1648.

Mulier Primaria Antuerpiensis, in Ornatu Domestico

1648

Mulier Antuerpiensis

1643

Engraving of a standing woman in a dark cloak, fur muff and full skirt, by Wenceslaus Hollar, 1650.

Ciuis aut Mercatoris Antuerpiensis Vxor

1650

Etching of a standing woman in a long black veil, wide-brimmed hat and white collar, by Wenceslaus Hollar, 1643.

Mulier Religiosa Antuerpiensis

1643

Mulier Generosa Coloniensis

1643

Ciuis Coloniesis Vxor

1643

Etching of a standing woman in dark dress, white lace collar and fur muff, titled Civis Coloniensis Filia, 1643.

Civis Coloniensis Filia

1643

Mulier Coloniensis

probably 1643

Mulier Coloniensis Exspatians

1643

Etching of a standing woman in a dark veil and white collar holding a woven basket, by Wenceslaus Hollar.

Ancilla Coloniensis

1643

Mulier Moguntiana

probably 1643

Mercatoris Francofurtensis Vxor

1643

Etching of a standing woman in a dark bodice, lace collar and hood, holding a fan, with a pale striped skirt.

Mercantoris Hanauiensis Vxor

1644-1650

Etching of a standing woman in dark dress, white ruff and bonnet, with Latin caption naming the Lower Palatinate.

Mulier ex inferiori Palainatu

1643

Etched full-length print of a standing woman in a dark gown, white ruff and cap, titled Matrona Argentinensis.

Matrona Argentinensis

1642

Etching of a standing woman in a dark pleated gown, white ruff collar and small bonnet, hands at her waist.

Matrona Argentinensis Caenam Dni Accedens e des Nymphs)

1644-1650

Etching of a standing woman in a fur-trimmed dark coat, large skirt and white ruff collar, with German and Latin captions.

Mulier Argentinensis

1644-1650

Mulier Argentinensis

1642

Etching of a standing woman in a dark gown, lace ruff and tall ornate headdress, labeled as a Strasbourg bride.

Virgo Nuptialis Argentinensis

1644-1650

Etching of a standing woman in fur hat, ruff collar and full skirt, captioned Virgo Argentinensis, by Wenceslaus Hollar.

Virgo Argentinensis

1644-1650

Ancilla Argentinensis

1643

Matrona Bernensis

1644-1650

Etched print of a standing woman in a ruff collar, tall black hat and pleated skirt, by Wenceslaus Hollar, 1649.

Mulier Bernensis

1649

Etching of a standing woman in Basel costume with fur hat, white ruff, dark bodice and pleated skirt, by Wenceslaus Hollar.

Mulier Basiliensis

1644

Etching of a standing young woman in Basel costume with a tall hat, ruff collar, and full skirt, by Wenceslaus Hollar, 1644.

Virgo Basiliensis

1644

Etching of a standing woman in a dark cloak, ruffled collar and white cap, hands clasped at her waist, dated 1649.

Matrona Tiguriensis

1649

Etching of a standing bride in a dark gown, white ruff and jeweled headdress, by Wenceslaus Hollar, 1649.

Virgo Nuptialis Tiguriensis

1649

Etched print of a standing woman in a fur hat, lace ruff and dark gown, by Wenceslaus Hollar, 1649.

Virgo Tiguriensis

1649