Bosrijk landschap met rustende herder
Medium
etching
Dimensions
215; 155
About this artwork
collector's mark: Lugt 240
Art Historical Context
### Bosrijk landschap met rust herder Step into the serene world of Wenceslaus Hollar'sBosrijk landschap metende herder* (Wooded Landscape with Resting), an exquisite etching from 1649 Measuring a modest 155 × 215 mm, this captures a tranquil pastoral scene: a dense forest backdrop framing a shepherd at rest, evoking the quiet harmony of nature. Hollar (1607–1677), a Bohemian-born master etcher, created this during his time in Antwerp, a hub of printmaking innovation amid the Dutch Golden Age influences. As one of Europe's most prolific printmakers—with over 2,500 works—Hollar excelled in et...
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...