Who created "The Lions of England and Holland (En Surculus Arbor)"?

The Lions of England and Holland (En Surculus Arbor) was created by Wenceslaus Hollar in 1641.

What medium is "The Lions of England and Holland (En Surculus Arbor)"?

The Lions of England and Holland (En Surculus Arbor) is Etching; first state of two.

Is "The Lions of England and Holland (En Surculus Arbor)" in the public domain?

Yes, The Lions of England and Holland (En Surculus Arbor) is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

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The Lions of England and Holland (En Surculus Arbor)

Wenceslaus Hollar

1641

Medium

Etching; first state of two

Dimensions

Height: 10 1/16 in. (25.6 cm) Width: 7 5/16 in. (18.5 cm)

Collection

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Gift of Barbara E. Fox, from the Collection of Howard A. Fox, MD, and Barbara E. Fox, in celebration of the Museum's 150th Anniversary, 2020

Classification

Prints

Department

Drawings and Prints

Rights

Public Domain

About Wenceslaus Hollar

1607–1677 • Germany

Wenceslaus Hollar (1607–1677) was a Bohemian etcher and printmaker who became one of the most prolific and technically accomplished graphic artists of the seventeenth century. Born in Prague on July 23, 1607, Hollar spent much of his working life in England, where he created an invaluable visual record of seventeenth-century life that continues to inform our understanding of the period.

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