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The Metropolitan Museum of Art

33,937 works

Etching of nine nude putti in a wooded landscape, one crowned with leaves, others playing pipe, drum and cymbal.

Nine Small Boys

Wenceslaus Hollar, 1646-54

Etching of a hare hanging by a rope beside a column, with a hunting dog, dead birds and a wicker basket.

The Dead Hare

Wenceslaus Hollar, 1649

Etching of three leather quivers holding arrows beside a hunting horn with tassels, a fur pouch and a cup.

Quivers and hunting horns

Wenceslaus Hollar, 1647

Etching of bows, arrows, a spear and an ornamented shield piled together on a surface, with drapery.

Bows, quivers and a spear

Wenceslaus Hollar, 1647

Etching study of nine sheep in varied poses, some lying down and some standing, with dense woolly fleece rendered in fine hat

Nine Sheep

Wenceslaus Hollar, 1646

Etched title page with two putti holding fruit garlands around a Latin dedication cartouche and coat of arms.

Paedopaegnion

Wenceslaus Hollar, 1646

Etched ornamental plate of a dagger and scabbard with figures, masks and scrollwork, dated 1645.

Dagger and scabbard, from "Military Ornament"

Wenceslaus Hollar, 1645

Etched sheet showing an ornate sword hilt with cherubs, scrolled quillons, and detached decorative fittings.

Ornamental sword hilt, from "Military Ornament"

Wenceslaus Hollar, 1642

Etched portrait of a young woman in a feathered cap, lace collar and fur-trimmed dark dress, three-quarter view.

Young woman wearing a feathered cap

Wenceslaus Hollar, 1647

Engraved circular portrait of Henry VIII of England in a feathered cap, fur-trimmed robe and jeweled chain.

Henricus VIII Angliae Rex etc.

Wenceslaus Hollar, 1647

Circular etched portrait of a woman in a pearled headdress and black veil, with Latin inscription below.

Princeps Maria Henrici VIII Regis Angliæ Filia

Wenceslaus Hollar, 1647

Engraved bust portrait of a man in a wide-brimmed hat and fur-trimmed cloak, with inscriptions above and below.

Hans von Zürch Goltshmidt

Wenceslaus Hollar, 1647

Engraved oval portrait of a woman in a jeweled headdress and pearl necklace, with an inscription naming Jane Seymour.

Iohanna Seymovr Regina Henri (Jane Seynour, Queen of Henry VIII)

Wenceslaus Hollar, 1648

Engraved circular portrait of a woman in a patterned headdress, jeweled pendant and fur-trimmed dress, after Holbein.

The Lady Guldeforde (Mary Wotton, Lady Guildford)

Wenceslaus Hollar, 1647

Etched circular portrait of a young woman in a jeweled headdress, dark gown and lace collar, dated 1647.

Portrait of a Young Woman

Wenceslaus Hollar, 1647

Etched oval portrait of a bearded man in a dark cap and fur-trimmed coat with a chain, labeled Lord Denny.

Lord Denny (Sir Anthony Denny)

Wenceslaus Hollar, 1647

Etched oval portrait of a bearded man in a dark cap and striped sleeves, with a Holbein and Hollar inscription below.

Bearded Man

Wenceslaus Hollar, 1647

Etching of Adam reaching into a tree while Eve sits holding fruit, with animals around them and Latin text below.

Garden of Eden, from "Dance of Death"

Wenceslaus Hollar, [1651] late 18th century printing

Etching of nude Adam and Eve led away by a skeleton violinist as an angel descends above, with Latin text below.

Paradise Lost, from "Dance of Death"

Wenceslaus Hollar, [1651] late 18th century printing

Etching of a man ploughing as a skeleton holds the plough beside him, with a woman, child, and hourglass in the background.

Adam Ploughing, from "Dance of Death"

Wenceslaus Hollar, [1651] late 18th century printing

Etching of a seated pope with a crown, a kneeling man, clerics, and skeletons beside a canopied throne.

The Pope, from "Dance of Death"

Wenceslaus Hollar, [1651] late 18th century printing

Etching of a crowned emperor on a throne with a skeleton behind him, a kneeling child, an hourglass, and courtiers nearby.

The Emperor, from "Dance of Death"

Wenceslaus Hollar, [1651] late 18th century printing

Etching of a crowned empress in a patterned gown facing a skeleton, with courtiers and an ornate building behind.

Empress, from "Dance of Death"

Wenceslaus Hollar, [1651] late 18th century printing

Etching of a crowned queen led by a skeleton with an hourglass, courtiers beside an arcaded building, Latin text below.

Queen, from "Dance of Death"

Wenceslaus Hollar, [1651] late 18th century printing

Etching of a skeleton touching a man in a wide hat holding a book, beside an hourglass, with grapevines and a young man at le

Cardinal, from "Dance of Death"

Wenceslaus Hollar, [1651] late 18th century printing

Etching of a skeleton clutching a nobleman's fur-trimmed robe as a child tugs at the skeleton, beside a stone building.

Duke, from "Dance of Death"

Wenceslaus Hollar, [1651] late 18th century printing

Etching of a skeleton walking beside a bishop with a crozier, sheep scattering on a hillside, and an hourglass in the foregro

Bishop, from "Dance of Death"

Wenceslaus Hollar, [1651] late 18th century printing

Etching of a skeleton holding a scroll beside a nobleman in a plumed hat, with a Latin verse below.

The Count, from "Dance of Death"

Wenceslaus Hollar, [1651] late 18th century printing

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"

Wenceslaus Hollar, [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"

Wenceslaus Hollar, [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"

Wenceslaus Hollar, [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"

Wenceslaus Hollar, [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"

Wenceslaus Hollar, [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"

Wenceslaus Hollar, [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"

Wenceslaus Hollar, [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"

Wenceslaus Hollar, [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"

Wenceslaus Hollar, [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"

Wenceslaus Hollar, [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"

Wenceslaus Hollar, [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"

Wenceslaus Hollar, [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"

Wenceslaus Hollar, [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"

Wenceslaus Hollar, [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"

Wenceslaus Hollar, [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"

Wenceslaus Hollar, [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"

Wenceslaus Hollar, [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

Wenceslaus Hollar, 1650

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

Lower portion of a scabbard

Wenceslaus Hollar, 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

Wenceslaus Hollar, 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

Wenceslaus Hollar, 1646

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

Ornate goblet

Wenceslaus Hollar, 1642

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

Two handled cup

Wenceslaus Hollar, 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

Wenceslaus Hollar, 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

Wenceslaus Hollar, 1649

Etching of a village scene with a tavern, seated peasants, barrels, and a pig on a dirt road beside a tall tower.

Ver (Spring)

Wenceslaus Hollar, 1629

Etching of peasants resting outside a farmhouse in summer, with a nursing mother, a pig, and a distant village church.

Summer (Aestas)

Wenceslaus Hollar, 1629

Etching of villagers drinking outdoors beside a farmhouse and barrels, with a church spire and livestock in the distant lands

Autumn (Autumness)

Wenceslaus Hollar, 1629

Etching of a brawling crowd beside a brick house with barrels, bare trees, and a distant town under a cloudy sky.

Winter (Hymens)

Wenceslaus Hollar, 1629

Etching of townspeople skating and walking on a frozen river beside a brick tower and bare trees in winter.

January (Ianuarius)

Wenceslaus Hollar, 1628-29

Etching of a sailing boat in rough waves before a walled harbor town, with wind-blown trees and figures on the shore.

February (Februarius)

Wenceslaus Hollar, 1628-29

Etching of a bare-treed winter landscape with a plowing farmer, cottages, a cart on a road, and a distant church tower.

March (Martius)

Wenceslaus Hollar, 1628-29

Pastel drawing of a nude woman seen from behind, arms raised, combing long red hair against a colorful background.

Nude woman combing her hair

Edgar Degas, 1888

Etching of a rural April landscape with thatched farmhouses, a church steeple, horse riders, and grazing cattle.

April (Aprills)

Wenceslaus Hollar, 1628-29

Etching of a riverside village with a tower, houses, a rowing boat, and costumed figures walking on a road in the foreground.

May (Maius)

Wenceslaus Hollar, 1628-29

Etching of shepherds and cattle in a village landscape with a bridge, windmill and farmhouses, with Latin text below.

June (Junius)

Wenceslaus Hollar, 1628-29