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Background imageHollar Collection: Hollar Panorama - 4

Hollar Panorama - 4
section 4 of 4 looking downstream, including the Tower of London

Background imageHollar Collection: Whitehall / Hollar 1647

Whitehall / Hollar 1647
Whitehall from the Thames showing possibly the view between White Hall Palace Stairs & Privy Stairs with Inigo Joness Banqueting House in the background

Background imageHollar Collection: Dance Macabre of skeletons and kings, cardinals, emperors

Dance Macabre of skeletons and kings, cardinals, emperors
A parade of skeletons of Death accompany Emperors, Kings, Cardinals, Bishops and other Nobles in a Danse Macabre. Copied from an engraving by Hollar in The History of St

Background imageHollar Collection: Skeleton of Death about to spear a Swiss soldier

Skeleton of Death about to spear a Swiss soldier on a battlefield, as another skeletal drummer advances behind them. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Wenceslaus Hollar from The Dance of Death by

Background imageHollar Collection: Wenceslaus Hollar

Wenceslaus Hollar (1607-1677), a prolific and accomplished Bohemian graphic artist of the 17th century, who spent much of his life in England. Date: 1875

Background imageHollar Collection: Savoy Prison, part of the ancient Palace of the Savoy

Savoy Prison, part of the ancient Palace of the Savoy, used as a military prison in the 18th century. Copperplate engraving by John Thomas Smith after original drawings by members of the Society of

Background imageHollar Collection: Two Skeletons of Death lead an Old Woman to her fate

Two Skeletons of Death lead an Old Woman to her fate as she prays on her rosary. One has a wreath on its skull and beats her, and the other plays a dulcimer

Background imageHollar Collection: Skeleton of Death leading an Old Man to his grave

Skeleton of Death leading an Old Man to his grave
Skeleton of Death playing a psaltery as he leads an Old Man to his grave. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Wenceslaus Hollar from The Dance of Death by Hans Holbein, Coxhead, London, 1816

Background imageHollar Collection: The Skeleton of Death and the Devil fight over a Gambler

The Skeleton of Death and the Devil fight over a Gambler
The Skeleton of Death and the Devil fighting over a losing Gamester in a gambling house. Two other gamblers sit at a table with cards and coins

Background imageHollar Collection: Two skeletons of Death interrupt a Waggoner on the road

Two skeletons of Death interrupt a Waggoner on the road, killing his horse, smashing his waggon and opening his wine barrels

Background imageHollar Collection: Skeleton of Death stealing gold from a Miser

Skeleton of Death stealing gold from a Miser
Skeleton of Death stealing gold coins and treasure from a Miser in his vault with barred windows. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Wenceslaus Hollar from The Dance of Death by Hans Holbein

Background imageHollar Collection: Two skeletons of Death interrupt an itinerant Hawker

Two skeletons of Death interrupt an itinerant Hawker with his heavy load as he points to his destination. One skeleton plays on a trompette marine, or marine trumpet

Background imageHollar Collection: Skeleton of Death pulling the hair of a Merchant

Skeleton of Death pulling the hair of a Merchant as he counts his money and examines his goods on the dock. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Wenceslaus Hollar from The Dance of Death by Hans

Background imageHollar Collection: Skeleton of Death adorning a Countess with

Skeleton of Death adorning a Countess with a necklace of bones even as she is preoccupied with a new gown from her maid. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Wenceslaus Hollar from The Dance of

Background imageHollar Collection: Skeleton of Death beating a drum for a newly married couple

Skeleton of Death beating a drum for a newly married couple. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Wenceslaus Hollar from The Dance of Death by Hans Holbein, Coxhead, London, 1816

Background imageHollar Collection: Skeleton of Death showing the hourglass to an Advocate

Skeleton of Death showing the hourglass to an Advocate, even as he is being paid off by a Judge in front of a wretched client

Background imageHollar Collection: Skeleton of Death taunting a Physician to

Skeleton of Death taunting a Physician to save a sick old man. A phial of urine in the the skeletons bony hand. Physician, heal thyself

Background imageHollar Collection: Skeleton of Death holding a bone above a Preacher

Skeleton of Death holding a bone above a Preacher
Skeleton of Death holding a bone above the head of a Preacher as he preaches to his congregation in church. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Wenceslaus Hollar from The Dance of Death by Hans

Background imageHollar Collection: Skeleton of Death extinguishing candles before a Canoness

Skeleton of Death extinguishing candles before a Canoness
Skeleton of Death extinguishing candles on an altar before a Canoness as she listens to a young troubadour playing a lute

Background imageHollar Collection: Skeleton of Death catching the Friar Provisor

Skeleton of Death catching the Friar Provisor
Skeleton of Death catching the cloak collar of the Friar Provisor as he enters a convent with money-box and wallet. The convent wall is crumbling and smoke billows from inside

Background imageHollar Collection: Skeleton of Death dragging away an Abbess

Skeleton of Death dragging away an Abbess
Skeleton of Death in wreath dragging away an Abbess with veil, rosary and crozier from her convent as a distraught nun watches

Background imageHollar Collection: Skeleton of Death dragging away an Abbot by his robes

Skeleton of Death dragging away an Abbot by his robes
Skeleton of Death with mitre and crozier pulling an Abbot by his robes. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Wenceslaus Hollar from The Dance of Death by Hans Holbein, Coxhead, London, 1816

Background imageHollar Collection: Skeleton of Death killing a Count with his own escutcheon

Skeleton of Death killing a Count with his own escutcheon. On the ground is his helmet and a flail, symbol of his oppressed vassals

Background imageHollar Collection: Skeleton of Death takes the arm of a Bishop

Skeleton of Death takes the arm of a Bishop with mitre and crozier, as distraught shepherds leave their sheep in the meadow

Background imageHollar Collection: Skeleton of Death comes for the Elector

Skeleton of Death comes for the Elector as he exits his palace with his courtiers and ignores a widow and orphan. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Wenceslaus Hollar from The Dance of Death by

Background imageHollar Collection: Skeleton of Death grabbing the hat of a Cardinal

Skeleton of Death grabbing the hat of a Cardinal as he receives a Papal bull from a messenger in a vineyard. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Wenceslaus Hollar from The Dance of Death by Hans

Background imageHollar Collection: Skeleton of Death with the Queen

Skeleton of Death with the Queen
Skeleton of Death in hooded robe walks with the Queen in a parade with ladies in waiting in front of a grand palace. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Wenceslaus Hollar from The Dance of Death by

Background imageHollar Collection: Skeleton of Death with an Emperor on his throne

Skeleton of Death with an Emperor on his throne
Skeleton of Death resting his arm on the Emperor on his throne as he sits in judgment on a case. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Wenceslaus Hollar from The Dance of Death by Hans Holbein

Background imageHollar Collection: Death attending the Pope as he crowns an Emperor

Death attending the Pope as he crowns an Emperor attended by cardinals and bishops. Another skeleton in cardinals robes at right

Background imageHollar Collection: Adam and the skeleton of Death uprooting a tree

Adam and the skeleton of Death uprooting a tree
Condemnation to Labour: Adam and the skeleton of Death uprooting a tree, while Eve suckles a baby and holds a distaff. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Wenceslaus Hollar from The Dance of Death

Background imageHollar Collection: Adam and Eve driven out of the Garden of Eden

Adam and Eve driven out of the Garden of Eden by an angel and accompanied by a skeleton playing a fiddle. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Wenceslaus Hollar from The Dance of Death by Hans

Background imageHollar Collection: Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden

Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden
Adam plucking an apple and Eve tasting the forbidden fruit in the Garden of Eden, encouraged by a serpent with a human head

Background imageHollar Collection: Frontispiece with skull, hourglass and sacred heart

Frontispiece with skull, hourglass and sacred heart
Frontispiece of noble man and woman in 16th century Swiss costume standing beside an allegorical escutcheon with skull, helmet, Times hourglass, skeleton and sacred heart. Mortalium Nobilitas

Background imageHollar Collection: Portrait of Wenceslaus Hollar the engraver

Portrait of Wenceslaus Hollar the engraver, aged 40 in 1647, with escutcheon. Copperplate engraving by Francis Barlow from The Dance of Death by Hans Holbein, Coxhead, London, 1816

Background imageHollar Collection: Self-portrait of Hans Holbein the painter

Self-portrait of Hans Holbein the painter. Copperplate engraving by Wenceslaus Hollar from The Dance of Death by Hans Holbein, Coxhead, London, 1816

Background imageHollar Collection: Lady in winter dress, 1641, reign of Charles I, from Hollar

Lady in winter dress, 1641, reign of Charles I, from Hollar.. Handcolored engraving from Civil Costume of England from the Conquest to the Present Period drawn by Charles Martin

Background imageHollar Collection: DURER / SELF / HOLLAR / 1498

DURER / SELF / HOLLAR / 1498
ALBRECHT DURER German artist and engraver, with a landscape in the background Date: 1471 - 1528

Background imageHollar Collection: St Pauls chapter house

St Pauls chapter house
The chapter house of 1332 is believed by some to be the earliest use of Perpendicular Gothic in England, from a view by Hollar. Date: 19th century

Background imageHollar Collection: Arundel & Surrey - Hollar

Arundel & Surrey - Hollar
Alathea (Nee Talbot) (? - 1654), Countess of Arundel & Surrey, wife of Thomas Howard, second earl

Background imageHollar Collection: Cottington (Hollar?)

Cottington (Hollar?)
FRANCIS LORD COTTINGTON statesman, Chancellor of the Exchequer Date: 1578? - 1652

Background imageHollar Collection: Arundel House

Arundel House
Residence of the earl of Arundel, Hollars patron. (second view) Date: 1646

Background imageHollar Collection: Wenzel Hollar - 1

Wenzel Hollar - 1
WENZEL (Wenceslas) HOLLAR Bohemian artist working mostly in England where he did superb portraits, London views and other subjects in his own inimitable style. Date: 1607 - 1677

Background imageHollar Collection: Wenzel Hollar - 2

Wenzel Hollar - 2
WENZEL (Wenceslas) HOLLAR Bohemian artist working mostly in England where he did superb portraits, London views and other subjects in his own inimitable style. Date: 1607 - 1677


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