Antique Print-PORTRAIT-ANNE OF CLEVES-Hollar-Holbein-1646

Portrait of Anne of Cleves, Queen of England.

Made by Wenceslaus Hollar after Hans Holbein the younger.

Medium: Engraving on hand laid (verge) paper.

Sheet size: 10 x 13.5 cm (3.94 x 5.31 inch). Image size: 7 x 19 cm. (2.76 x 7.48 inch).

Condition: good, given age. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.

PORTRAIT-ANNE OF CLEVES | PORTRAIS – MISC

BACKGROUND INFORMATION

Source: unknown, to be determined.

State: 2nd state.

Reference: NH 874.II; Pennington 1545.II. Ex-collection Liam Arunde.

Biography engraver: Wenceslaus Hollar (1607-1677) was a prolific and accomplished Bohemian graphic artist of the 17th century, who spent much of his life in England. He is known to German speakers as Wenzel Hollar; and to Czech speakers as V?clav Hollar. He is particularly noted for his engravings and etchings. He was born in Prague, died in London, and was buried at St Margaret’s Church, Westminster.