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Wenceslaus Hollar (1607-77)

Bridal (Douce's Countess) published 1651

RCIN 801897

Bridal (Douce's Countess)

Wenceslaus Hollar (1607-77)

Bridal (Douce's Countess) published 1651

Royal Collection Trust/© His Majesty King Charles III 2022

Royal Collection Trust/© His Majesty King Charles III 2022

Description

The bride's mother on r. hands the young woman in c. a robe & chain, while Death fastens round her neck a collar of bones. Plate to Dance of Death. In border B: 2 plates. 1st state
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Creator(s)

Search the collection Wenceslaus Hollar (1607-77)
(etcher)

After
Search the collection Hans Holbein the Younger (1497/8-1543)
(designer)

After
Search the collection Abraham van Dipenbeeck ('s-Hertogenbosch 1596 - Antwerp 1675)
(designer)
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General Subject Prints
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visual works
prints
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Social sciences
Ethnology
Social customs
Marriage
Brides

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