Author:Wenceslaus Hollar
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Czech engraver, cartographer, natural painter and portrait painter, working mostly in England. Born as Václav Hollar, also known as Wenzel Hollar or Wenceslaus Hollar Bohemus.
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Wenceslaus Hollar
Works[edit]
- The severall Habits of English Women and Theatru Mulierum (between 1794 and 1812, originally two separate publications from 1640 and 1643)
Illustrations[edit]
- portraits of John Booker and Alexander Henderson in Hudibras (1859)
- The Organ of Lincoln Cathedral in The Early English Organ Builders and their work (1864)
- Essex House in Cassell's Illustrated History of England, vol. 2 (1865)
- selfportrait and Lawyers of the time of Charles II. in Cassell's Illustrated History of England, vol. 3 (1865)
- Frontispiece in Comenius' School of Infancy (1893)
- Figs. 40 and 41 in "Costume", Encyclopedia Britannica (1911)
Works about Hollar[edit]
- A Description of the Works of Wenceslaus Hollar (1745) Edition 1759 (external scan)
- "Hollar, Wenceslaus," in Dictionary of National Biography, 1885-1900, London: Smith, Elder, & Co. (1885–1900) in 63 vols.
- "Hollar, Wenzel," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
Some or all works by this author were published before January 1, 1929, and are in the public domain worldwide because the author died at least 100 years ago. Translations or editions published later may be copyrighted. Posthumous works may be copyrighted based on how long they have been published in certain countries and areas.
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