W. Hollar.(Merchant's wife from Prague) 17th century etching. Bohemia. $200.00

"Mercatoris Pragensis Vxor"

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. 

2 15/16 x  3 3/16 inches, sheet. 
Excellent condition. 
Signed in plate.