Windsor Castle

Wenceslaus Hollar17th century

Details

Title: Windsor Castle
Creator: Wenceslaus Hollar
Date Created: 17th century
Subject Keywords: architecture, castles
Signatures / Inscriptions: Signed: “W. Hollar delinefit et sculpsit”
Print State: Only state, Parthey “b”
Object Type: Prints, works of art
Object Link: See this artwork on the Davison Art Center website
Object Credit Line: Davison Art Center, Wesleyan University. Purchase funds, 1971
Materials & Techniques: Etching on laid paper. Watermark: Rosette with crown (?) in center surmounting letters “AD”(?) “AND”
Image Credit Line: Open Access Image from the Davison Art Center, Wesleyan University (http://www.wesleyan.edu/dac/openaccess)
Edition: The print consists of two views, one above the other; they were accessioned at the DAC as 1971.37.2a and 1971.37.2b.
Dimensions: 1677
Bibliography: Parthey 1072, a and b (this “b” lacking “p. 131” in lower left margin due to trimming); Hind 114; MAG E 105
Associated People: Created by Wenceslaus Hollar (Bohemian, 1607-1677)
Accession Number: 1971.37.2

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