De monnik en de Dood
c. 1680
Medium
etching
Dimensions
75; 55
About this artwork
collector's mark: Lugt 240
Art Historical Context
**De monnik en deood (The Monk and Death)***Wenceslaus Hollar,. 1680, etching, 75 × 55 mm* Wenceslaus Hollar, masterful Bohemian etcher of the 17th century crafted this intimate etching toward the end of his prolific career. Born in Prague in 1607, Hollar fled religious strife and settled in England, producing over 2,500 renowned for their exquisite detail and versatility. Working across Europe, he captured portraits, landscapes, and vignettes with a precision that bridged Baroque ornamentation and emerging realism, often serving aristocratic patrons like King Charles I. The title, Dutch for...
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...