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Winceslaus Hollar Collection

Wenceslaus Hollar, a renowned artist and etcher of the 17th century, captured the essence of his time through his intricate works

Background imageWinceslaus Hollar Collection: Dutch Warships (Naves BellicaeHollandicae), 1647. Creator: Wenceslaus Hollar

Dutch Warships (Naves BellicaeHollandicae), 1647. Creator: Wenceslaus Hollar
Dutch Warships (Naves Bellicae Hollandicae), 1647

Background imageWinceslaus Hollar Collection: View of London, c1650, (19th century)

View of London, c1650, (19th century). Panoramic view of London from the South Bank showing the old St Pauls Cathedral before the Great Fire of London in 1666

Background imageWinceslaus Hollar Collection: Monument of William Herbert, Earl of Pembroke, in old St Pauls Cathedral, City of London, 1656

Monument of William Herbert, Earl of Pembroke, in old St Pauls Cathedral, City of London, 1656. Tomb of the Earl of Pembroke and his wife, Anne Parr

Background imageWinceslaus Hollar Collection: Head and shoulders of a Turk, with a moustache and a large turban, 1645

Head and shoulders of a Turk, with a moustache and a large turban, 1645

Background imageWinceslaus Hollar Collection: View of the Danube near Ober-Elech, 1625-1650. Creator: Wenceslaus Hollar

View of the Danube near Ober-Elech, 1625-1650. Creator: Wenceslaus Hollar
View of the Danube near Ober-Elech, 1625-1650

Background imageWinceslaus Hollar Collection: North View of Arundel House in 1646, 1854. Creator: Unknown

North View of Arundel House in 1646, 1854. Creator: Unknown
North View of Arundel House in 1646, 1854. Large mansion near the River Thames in London. In the North View, the principal building is the great hall, with its large Tudor windows

Background imageWinceslaus Hollar Collection: Althea Talbot, Lady Arundel, 1646. Creator: Wenceslaus Hollar

Althea Talbot, Lady Arundel, 1646. Creator: Wenceslaus Hollar
Althea Talbot, Lady Arundel, 1646

Background imageWinceslaus Hollar Collection: The Rhine near Bonn, copy, 1625-77. Creator: Abraham Aubri

The Rhine near Bonn, copy, 1625-77. Creator: Abraham Aubri
The Rhine near Bonn, copy, 1625-77

Background imageWinceslaus Hollar Collection: Coronation Procession of Charles II, 1662. Creator: Wenceslaus Hollar

Coronation Procession of Charles II, 1662. Creator: Wenceslaus Hollar
Coronation Procession of Charles II, 1662

Background imageWinceslaus Hollar Collection: Title Page: Characaturas by Leonardo da Vinci, from Drawings by Wincelslaus Hollar

Title Page: Characaturas by Leonardo da Vinci, from Drawings by Wincelslaus Hollar, out of the Portland Museum, 1786

Background imageWinceslaus Hollar Collection: Print of Designs for a Pommel, Quillons, and Locket, 1645. Creator: Wenceslaus Hollar

Print of Designs for a Pommel, Quillons, and Locket, 1645. Creator: Wenceslaus Hollar
Print of Designs for a Pommel, Quillons, and Locket, 1645

Background imageWinceslaus Hollar Collection: Fight against Seven Algerines, 1720s. Creator: Elisha Kirkall

Fight against Seven Algerines, 1720s. Creator: Elisha Kirkall
Fight against Seven Algerines by Capt Kempthorne, 1720s. [From the collection of Thomas Brodrick]

Background imageWinceslaus Hollar Collection: Ruins of St Croix de Jerusalem, 17th century. Creator: Wenceslaus Hollar

Ruins of St Croix de Jerusalem, 17th century. Creator: Wenceslaus Hollar
Ruins of St Croix de Jerusalem, 17th century

Background imageWinceslaus Hollar Collection: Baths of Diocletian, Rome, 17th century. Creator: Wenceslaus Hollar

Baths of Diocletian, Rome, 17th century. Creator: Wenceslaus Hollar
Baths of Diocletian, Rome, 17th century

Background imageWinceslaus Hollar Collection: Ruins of a Round Building, 1673. Creator: Wenceslaus Hollar

Ruins of a Round Building, 1673. Creator: Wenceslaus Hollar
Ruins of a Round Building, 1673

Background imageWinceslaus Hollar Collection: Roman Ruins, second version of title-page, ca. 1650. Creator: Unknown

Roman Ruins, second version of title-page, ca. 1650. Creator: Unknown
Roman Ruins, second version of title-page, ca. 1650

Background imageWinceslaus Hollar Collection: Stag lying to right, 1649. Creator: Wenceslaus Hollar

Stag lying to right, 1649. Creator: Wenceslaus Hollar
Stag lying to right, 1649

Background imageWinceslaus Hollar Collection: Landscape showing Coblentz and Harmenstein, copy, 17th century. Creator: Abraham Aubri

Landscape showing Coblentz and Harmenstein, copy, 17th century. Creator: Abraham Aubri
Landscape showing Coblentz and Harmenstein, copy, 17th century

Background imageWinceslaus Hollar Collection: Self-Portrait, 17th century. Creator: Wenceslaus Hollar

Self-Portrait, 17th century. Creator: Wenceslaus Hollar
Self-Portrait, 17th century

Background imageWinceslaus Hollar Collection: Water from The four elements, after Avont, 1647. Creator: Unknown

Water from The four elements, after Avont, 1647. Creator: Unknown
Water from The four elements, after Avont, 1647

Background imageWinceslaus Hollar Collection: Five boys and a satyr, 1646. Creator: Wenceslaus Hollar

Five boys and a satyr, 1646. Creator: Wenceslaus Hollar
Five boys and a satyr, 1646

Background imageWinceslaus Hollar Collection: Pietro Aretino, 1640. Creator: Wenceslaus Hollar

Pietro Aretino, 1640. Creator: Wenceslaus Hollar
Pietro Aretino, 1640

Background imageWinceslaus Hollar Collection: The Kneeling Magdalen, 1625-77. Creator: Wenceslaus Hollar

The Kneeling Magdalen, 1625-77. Creator: Wenceslaus Hollar
The Kneeling Magdalen, 1625-77

Background imageWinceslaus Hollar Collection: Tongerloo, 1659. Creator: Wenceslaus Hollar

Tongerloo, 1659. Creator: Wenceslaus Hollar
Tongerloo, 1659

Background imageWinceslaus Hollar Collection: Coronation Procession of Charles II Through London, 1662. Creator: Wenceslaus Hollar

Coronation Procession of Charles II Through London, 1662. Creator: Wenceslaus Hollar
Coronation Procession of Charles II Through London, 1662

Background imageWinceslaus Hollar Collection: Tomb of Henry VII, 1665. Creator: Wenceslaus Hollar

Tomb of Henry VII, 1665. Creator: Wenceslaus Hollar
Tomb of Henry VII, 1665

Background imageWinceslaus Hollar Collection: Four Heads (from Characaturas by Leonardo da Vinci, from Drawings by Wincelslaus Hollar

Four Heads (from Characaturas by Leonardo da Vinci, from Drawings by Wincelslaus Hollar, out of the Portland Museum), 1786

Background imageWinceslaus Hollar Collection: Ansbach and Coburg, View (a) of two views (a&b). 1625-77. Creator: Wenceslaus Hollar

Ansbach and Coburg, View (a) of two views (a&b). 1625-77. Creator: Wenceslaus Hollar
Ansbach and Coburg, View (a) of two views (a&b). 1625-77

Background imageWinceslaus Hollar Collection: Title to the Entry into Hemissem, 1625-77. Creator: Wenceslaus Hollar

Title to the Entry into Hemissem, 1625-77. Creator: Wenceslaus Hollar
Title to the Entry into Hemissem, 1625-77

Background imageWinceslaus Hollar Collection: Antwerp Cathedral (Prospectvs Tvrris EcclesiaeCathedralis), 1649

Antwerp Cathedral (Prospectvs Tvrris EcclesiaeCathedralis), 1649
Antwerp Cathedral (Prospectvs Tvrris Ecclesiae Cathedralis), 1649

Background imageWinceslaus Hollar Collection: Entry of the Count of Thurn and Taxis into Hemissen, ca. 1651. Creator: Wenceslaus Hollar

Entry of the Count of Thurn and Taxis into Hemissen, ca. 1651. Creator: Wenceslaus Hollar
Entry of the Count of Thurn and Taxis into Hemissen, ca. 1651

Background imageWinceslaus Hollar Collection: Visit to A. Roelants, 1650. Creator: Wenceslaus Hollar

Visit to A. Roelants, 1650. Creator: Wenceslaus Hollar
Visit to A. Roelants, 1650

Background imageWinceslaus Hollar Collection: Fireworks at Hemissem, 1625-77. Creator: Wenceslaus Hollar

Fireworks at Hemissem, 1625-77. Creator: Wenceslaus Hollar
Fireworks at Hemissem, 1625-77

Background imageWinceslaus Hollar Collection: Saint Paul s, South side (Ecclesiae Cathedralis St. Pauli, A Meridi Prospectus), 1658

Saint Paul s, South side (Ecclesiae Cathedralis St. Pauli, A Meridi Prospectus), 1658

Background imageWinceslaus Hollar Collection: Saint Pauls from the South Showing the Spire (Ecclesiae Paulinae Prospectus... ), 1657

Saint Pauls from the South Showing the Spire (Ecclesiae Paulinae Prospectus... ), 1657
Saint Pauls from the South Showing the Spire (Ecclesiae Paulinae Prospectus...), 1657

Background imageWinceslaus Hollar Collection: Earl of Essex on Horseback, 1643. Creator: Wenceslaus Hollar

Earl of Essex on Horseback, 1643. Creator: Wenceslaus Hollar
Earl of Essex on Horseback, 1643

Background imageWinceslaus Hollar Collection: Allegory on the Death of the Earl of Arundel, ca. 1646. Creator: Wenceslaus Hollar

Allegory on the Death of the Earl of Arundel, ca. 1646. Creator: Wenceslaus Hollar
Allegory on the Death of the Earl of Arundel, ca. 1646

Background imageWinceslaus Hollar Collection: The Dead Hare, 1649. Creator: Wenceslaus Hollar

The Dead Hare, 1649. Creator: Wenceslaus Hollar
The Dead Hare, 1649

Background imageWinceslaus Hollar Collection: Bows, quivers and a spear, 1625-77. Creator: Wenceslaus Hollar

Bows, quivers and a spear, 1625-77. Creator: Wenceslaus Hollar
Bows, quivers and a spear, 1625-77

Background imageWinceslaus Hollar Collection: Five hunting horns, 1625-77. Creator: Wenceslaus Hollar

Five hunting horns, 1625-77. Creator: Wenceslaus Hollar
Five hunting horns, 1625-77

Background imageWinceslaus Hollar Collection: Seven hunting horns in three groupings, 1625-77. Creator: Wenceslaus Hollar

Seven hunting horns in three groupings, 1625-77. Creator: Wenceslaus Hollar
Seven hunting horns in three groupings, 1625-77

Background imageWinceslaus Hollar Collection: Boar, deer, heron and other game, 1625-77. Creator: Wenceslaus Hollar

Boar, deer, heron and other game, 1625-77. Creator: Wenceslaus Hollar
Boar, deer, heron and other game, 1625-77

Background imageWinceslaus Hollar Collection: Six Hounds, 1646. Creator: Wenceslaus Hollar

Six Hounds, 1646. Creator: Wenceslaus Hollar
Six Hounds, 1646

Background imageWinceslaus Hollar Collection: Eleven Hounds, 1625-77. Creator: Wenceslaus Hollar

Eleven Hounds, 1625-77. Creator: Wenceslaus Hollar
Eleven Hounds, 1625-77

Background imageWinceslaus Hollar Collection: Eight doves, 1625-77. Creator: Wenceslaus Hollar

Eight doves, 1625-77. Creator: Wenceslaus Hollar
Eight doves, 1625-77

Background imageWinceslaus Hollar Collection: Woman, mid 18th-19th century. Creator: Jane Smith

Woman, mid 18th-19th century. Creator: Jane Smith
Woman, mid 18th-19th century

Background imageWinceslaus Hollar Collection: Nine sheep, 1646. Creator: Wenceslaus Hollar

Nine sheep, 1646. Creator: Wenceslaus Hollar
Nine sheep, 1646

Background imageWinceslaus Hollar Collection: Ornamental sword hilt, 1642. Creator: Wenceslaus Hollar

Ornamental sword hilt, 1642. Creator: Wenceslaus Hollar
Ornamental sword hilt, 1642



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Wenceslaus Hollar, a renowned artist and etcher of the 17th century, captured the essence of his time through his intricate works. From monumental landmarks to naval battles, Hollar's artistry brought history to life. In his depiction of the Monument of William Herbert, Earl of Pembroke, in old St Pauls Cathedral, City of London (1656), Hollar showcased his attention to detail and mastery of perspective. The grandeur and significance of this memorial were beautifully preserved on paper. Dutch Warships (Naves Bellicae Hollandicae) (1647) demonstrated Hollar's ability to capture movement and action. With meticulous precision, he depicted these vessels sailing across turbulent waters during a tumultuous period in European history. Hollar also turned his gaze towards everyday life with View of London (c1650). This piece transported viewers back in time as they explored the bustling streets and iconic architecture that defined England's capital city centuries ago. The Head and shoulders portrait of a Turk with a moustache and large turban (1645) highlighted Hollar's talent for capturing cultural diversity. Through this artwork, he celebrated different ethnicities while showcasing intricate details like facial hair styles and traditional headwear. Hollar was not limited by geographical boundaries either. His copy titled The Rhine near Bonn (1625-77), originally created by Abraham Aubri, displayed his ability to recreate landscapes faithfully while adding his own unique touch. One cannot discuss Wenceslaus Hollar without mentioning one of his most famous works - Coronation Procession of Charles II (1662). This masterpiece immortalized an important event in British history with its vibrant colors and meticulous attention to every participant in the procession. Hollar even collaborated with Leonardo da Vinci on Characaturas' title page from drawings by himself. This collaboration bridged two artistic geniuses from different eras while paying homage to da Vinci's incredible legacy.