Wenceslaus Hollar: A Bohemian Artist in England

by Richard T. Godfrey

Book Overview

Wenceslaus Hollar (1607-77), a printmaker and topographical watercolorist, was brought to London from his native Prague by the Earl of Arundel in 1636 and became the first great etcher to practice in England. Hollar's range of interests was enormous--from views of London to portraits to costume studies of the fashionable classes to book illustrations. He produced nearly 2,800 prints and numerous watercolors and drawings during his career.

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• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0300061668
• ISBN13: 9780300061666
• Release Date: November 1994
• Publisher: Yc British Art
• Length: 184 Pages
• Weight: 2.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 9.8" x 11.3"