Wenceslaus Hollar

Wenceslaus Hollar
Portrait etched by Hollar after an original by Jan Meyssens, c. 1649. Prague Castle is in the background.
Born
Wenzel Hollar

(1607-07-23)23 July 1607
Died25 March 1677(1677-03-25) (aged 69)
NationalityBohemian
Known forEtching
MovementBaroque

Wenceslaus Hollar (23 July 1607 – 25 March 1677) was a prolific and accomplished Bohemian graphic artist of the 17th century, who spent much of his life in England. He is known to German speakers as Wenzel Hollar; and to Czech speakers as Václav Hollar (Czech: [ˈvaːtslaf ˈɦolar]). He is particularly noted for his engravings and etchings. He was born in Prague, died in London, and was buried at St Margaret's Church, Westminster.[1]

  1. ^  One or more of the preceding sentences incorporates text from a publication now in the public domainChisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). "Hollar, Wenzel". Encyclopædia Britannica. Vol. 13 (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press. p. 611.