Wenceslaus Hollar

Wenceslaus Hollar (1607–1677) was a Germany printmaker, cartographer and illustrator.

Also recorded as Wen. Hollar; Vaclav Hollar; Václav Hollar; W. Hollar; Václav Holar; Wenceslas von Pracha.

Overview

The authority record associates the name with Baroque. Work is classified under landscape painting, portrait and cityscape. Catalogue entries for prints and multiples state process, state, edition and watermark or paper. VALÉORINE records this subject so that lots referring to it can be described consistently.

In detail

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

Sources

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

    “Wenceslaus Hollar”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q448555: Wenceslaus Hollar

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