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1666 Wenceslaus Hollar (b1607); Domestic chickens, poultry, master engraving
1666 Wenceslaus Hollar (b1607); Domestic chickens, poultry, master engraving
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Wenceslaus Hollar (Bohemian, Prague 1607–1677 London)
29.4 x 21.2 cm.
Published for a series of etchings published to illustrate Ogilby's Fables. It comes from one of the finest illustrated books of the 17th-century, and this series represents the best of Hollar's work as an illustrator.
Wenceslaus Hollar 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. He is particularly noted for his engravings and etchings.
Late hand colour, light marginal foxing.
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