Wenceslaus Hollar (1607-77), a printmaker and topographical watercolorist, was brought to London from his native Prague by the Earl of Arundel in 1636 and became the first great etcher to practice in England. Hollar's range of interests was enormous―from views of London to portraits to costume studies of the fashionable classes to book illustrations. He produced nearly 2,800 prints and numerous watercolors and drawings during his career. This handsome book portrays Hollar as a fascinating and influential artist with outstanding ability as a draftsman. It begins with an introduction by Richard T. Godfrey that interweaves information about Hollar's life with observations on his technique and artistic context. The book presents Hollar's etchings, watercolors, and drawings in a chronological fashion, beginning with the artist's early views of Germany and the celebrated series of drawings he undertook for the Earl of Arundel, moving to his London years and his book illustrations for publishers there, and ending with his panoramic watercolor views of the British colony at Tangier. Approximately 215 illustrations, most accompanied by full commentary, include not only Hollar's most famous works but also prints and drawings never before published. The book also illustrates works by artists who influenced Hollar, were influenced by him, or were his contemporaries.

Wenceslaus Hollar: A Bohemian Artist in England (Series; 5)

Arts & Photography

Godfrey, Richard T.

Individual Artists

YC British Art

Physical description; 244 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 26 cm. Notes; Includes bibliography and index. Subjects; Prints - History. Printing. Prints - Great Britain - History. Prints, British - History. Illustration of books - Great Britain - History. Printmakers - Great Britain. Prints - Technique. Printing - Great Britain - History. Great Britain. British prints, to 1977 - Critical studies. British prints - to 1977. prints - critical studies. Britain. Prints, British - 16th/20th centuries - 1500-1970s.

Printmaking in Britain : A General History from Its Beginnings to the Present Day

Graphic Design

Phaidon Press

First U.S. edition. Describes how British printmaking developed its own traditions, both in subject matter and style. Includes information on all the well-known artists and techniques. Well-illustrated. Jacket spine faded. 244 pages. cloth, dust jacket.. tall 8vo..

Printmaking in Britain: A General History from Its Beginnings to the Present Day

New York University Press

English Caricature: 1620 to the Present

Victoria and Albert Museum

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