antique prints, maps and watercolors

W. Hollar. (Woman from Prague) 17th century etching. Bohemia. $225.00

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"Mulier Pragensis - Ein Pragerum 1636"

Wenceslaus Hollar (1607-1677) was a Bohemian etcher known in England as Wenceslaus or Wenceslas and in Germany as Wenzel Hollar. He was born in Prague and died in London.                                              
He produced some 2740 engravings of a wide variety of subjects including religious, mythological, historical, geographical and maps, portraits, costumes, sports, natural history, etc. His smaller works are jewel-like, minutely detailed to convey the textures of clothing and the distinctive facial features and hairstyles of his subjects. 

4 1/16 x 2 3/4 inches, sheet.
Signed in the plate "W. Hollar fecit 1647"
Excellent condition.