Winter

Prints and Drawings

1641

Wenceslaus Hollar
Bohemian, 1607-1677

Wenceslaus Hollar was born in Bohemia and, at the height of his career, enjoyed the patronage of the Earl of Arundel. He is famous for his lifelike rendering of fur and his panoramic views of London. His steady, complex etched lines create the illusion of natural light on a gown or over a cityscape. The fashionably clad women in this series represent the four seasons. Each caption advises the viewer to protect her beauty against the climate. Winter, for example, depicts two fur muffs and a mask to shield the lady’s face from icy winds.

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Department: Prints and Drawings

Artist: Wenceslaus Hollar
Title: Winter
Place: Bohemia (Artist's nationality:)
Date Dates are not always precisely known, but the Art Institute strives to present this information as consistently and legibly as possible. Dates may be represented as a range that spans decades, centuries, dynasties, or periods and may include qualifiers such as c. (circa) or BCE.: Made 1641
Medium: Etching on ivory laid paper
Dimensions: Plate: 25 × 17.8 cm (9 7/8 × 7 1/16 in.); Sheet: 25.2 × 18.5 cm (9 15/16 × 7 5/16 in.)
Credit Line: Elizabeth Hammond Stickney Collection
Reference Number: 1887.548
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