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Wenceslaus Hollar (1607-77)

Petrarch's Laura 1650

26.9 x 20.7 cm (sheet of paper) | RCIN 803507

Petrarch's Laura

Wenceslaus Hollar (1607-77)

Petrarch's Laura 1650

Royal Collection Trust/© His Majesty King Charles III 2022

Royal Collection Trust/© His Majesty King Charles III 2022

Description

Half length, half r., stands behind low wall on which rests her hands. Thick blond hair falling behind shoulders, striped dress & puffed sleeves. Jewelled chain round her waist & across breast. Ex coll:Johan & Jacobi van Verle. 1st state
People involved

Creator(s)

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

After
Search the collection Jacopo Palma Vecchio (c. 1480-1528)
(artist)

Search the collection Wyngaerde, Franz van den: Antwerp
(publisher)

Subject(s)

Search the collection Caterina Cornaro (1454-1510)

Search the collection Laura (Petrarch)
Physical properties

Medium and techniques

etching

Measurements

26.9 x 20.7 cm (sheet of paper)
Groupings
Category
General Subject Prints
Object type(s)
visual works
prints
References

Other number(s)

Hollstein : Hollstein, F.W.H., 1996. The New Hollstein: German Engravings Etchings and Woodcuts 1400-1700, Amsterdam – Hollstein 1049

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