Czech cartographer, painter of nature, portrait painter and engraver (1607-1677)

A description of the works of the ingenious delineator and engraver Wenceslaus Hollar , disposed into classes of different sorts; with some account of his life. By George Vertue, A Member of the Society of Antiquaries.

A description of the works of the ingenious delineator and engraver Wenceslaus Hollar , disposed into classes of different sorts; with some account of his life.

A peasant is carrying the nest of a nightingale, which is is sitting on a bush and is about to be swooped by a hawk; illustration of a fable by Aesop. Etching by W. Hollar.

A fox is pursued by two dogs while a cat escapes by climbing a tree. Etching by W. Hollar for a fable by Aesop.

Head and shoulders of a man, seen from the left, showing the muscles of the neck, chest and shoulder. Etching by Wenceslaus Hollar after Leonardo da Vinci, 1651.

A tiger lies in the foreground shot by an archer who appears between the trees; illustration for a fable by J. Ogilby. Etching by W. Hollar, 1668.

The dance of death: the old woman. Etching by Wenceslaus Hollar after Hans Holbein the younger.

John Tradescant I. Etching by W. Hollar, 1656, after E. (?) de Critz.

Bust of a lean male, looking down to his lower right. Etching by Wenceslaus Hollar after Leonardo da Vinci, 1648.

Hospital of the Knights of St. John of Jerusalem, Clerkenwell, London. Engraving after W. Hollar.

Phyllis Johnson, a prostitute with her name and price. Etching by a follower of Wenceslaus Hollar, 180- (?).

A large paeony (Paeonia species) surrounded by various flowers and moths. Etching by W. Hollar, 1663, after himself.

The dance of death: the abbot. Etching by Wenceslaus Hollar after Hans Holbein the younger.

Francis Bacon and William Brouncker flanking a bust of King Charles II set on a pedestal, surrounded by symbols of scientific learning representing the Royal Society. Etching by W. Hollar, 1667, after J. Evelyn.

1 print : etching ; platemark 6.8 x 4.6 cm

1 print : etching ; platemark 10.1 x 6.1 cm

A prostitute with her name and charges. Etching by a follower of Wenceslaus Hollar, 180- (?).

1 print : engraving ; platemark 17.6 x 27.1 cm

A camel surrounded by various named animals, flowers and insects, including a giraffe and flying dragon. Engraving by D. Loggan, 1663, after W. Hollar.

1 print : etching, with engraving ; image 22 x 16.8 cm

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Wenceslaus Hollar

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Images by Wenceslaus Hollar

Works from the collections

Bust of a lean male, looking down to his lower right. Etching by Wenceslaus Hollar after Leonardo da Vinci, 1648.

Francis Bacon and William Brouncker flanking a bust of King Charles II set on a pedestal, surrounded by symbols of scientific learning representing the Royal Society. Etching by W. Hollar, 1667, after J. Evelyn.

A prostitute with her name and charges. Etching by a follower of Wenceslaus Hollar, 180- (?).

A camel surrounded by various named animals, flowers and insects, including a giraffe and flying dragon. Engraving by D. Loggan, 1663, after W. Hollar.

A fox is pursued by two dogs while a cat escapes by climbing a tree. Etching by W. Hollar for a fable by Aesop.

A description of the works of the ingenious delineator and engraver Wenceslaus Hollar , disposed into classes of different sorts; with some account of his life. By George Vertue, A Member of the Society of Antiquaries.

A description of the works of the ingenious delineator and engraver Wenceslaus Hollar , disposed into classes of different sorts; with some account of his life.

Frequent collaborators

Wenceslaus Hollar

Images from the collections

Images by Wenceslaus Hollar

Works from the collections

Bust of a lean male, looking down to his lower right. Etching by Wenceslaus Hollar after Leonardo da Vinci, 1648.

Francis Bacon and William Brouncker flanking a bust of King Charles II set on a pedestal, surrounded by symbols of scientific learning representing the Royal Society. Etching by W. Hollar, 1667, after J. Evelyn.

A prostitute with her name and charges. Etching by a follower of Wenceslaus Hollar, 180- (?).

A camel surrounded by various named animals, flowers and insects, including a giraffe and flying dragon. Engraving by D. Loggan, 1663, after W. Hollar.

A fox is pursued by two dogs while a cat escapes by climbing a tree. Etching by W. Hollar for a fable by Aesop.

A description of the works of the ingenious delineator and engraver Wenceslaus Hollar , disposed into classes of different sorts; with some account of his life. By George Vertue, A Member of the Society of Antiquaries.

A description of the works of the ingenious delineator and engraver Wenceslaus Hollar , disposed into classes of different sorts; with some account of his life.

Frequent collaborators

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