Bespotting van Ceres
Medium
etching
Dimensions
300; 230
About this artwork
verzamelaarsmerk, verso, gestempeld: Lugt 240
Art Historical Context
Step into the intricate world of 17th printmaking with *Bespotting van Ceres* (The Mocking oferes), a captivating etching by Wenceslauslar from 1646. Measuring 300 × 230 mm, this exemplifies Hollar's mastery as a Bohemian-born engraver who flourished across Europe, producing over 2,500 prints renowned for their exquisite detail and precision. Created during a turbulent period—Hollar had recently fled England's Civil War for Antwerp—the etching captures a mythological scene of the Roman goddess Ceres, deity of agriculture and fertility, in a moment of derision, blending classical lore with Baro...
About the Artist
Wenceslaus Hollar · 1607–1677
Wenceslaus Hollar (1607-1677) was a prolific Bohemian etcher who became one of the most accomplished printmakers of the seventeenth century. Born in Prague, he trained under Matthäus Merian in Frankfurt before entering the service of Thomas Howard, Earl of Arundel, in 1636. Hollar spent most of his career in England, where he produced approximately 2,740 etchings documenting an extraordinary range...