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Title Page

Wenceslaus Hollar

1646

ink

paper

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Baroque Baroque Floral

Dominant colour

Title Page is a 1646 ink by Wenceslaus Hollar, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: Wenceslaus Hollar
When & what style?: 1646 · Baroque
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

This image is a black-and-white etching packed with tiny, detailed drawings. You see flowers, insects like beetles and butterflies, and swirling vines framing the edges. In the center, there’s a round shape filled with more intricate patterns, almost like a decorative border. The text at the top is in Latin, but it looks like a title or description. The artist carved these images into metal using acid, a method called etching. The fine lines and delicate shapes show how careful the work was—each leaf and wing is distinct. Next, look up etching to see how this technique works.

About the artist

Artist

Wenceslaus Hollar

Wenceslaus Hollar (Czech: Václav Hollar (Czech pronunciation: ), German: Wenzel Hollar; 23 July 1607 – 25 March 1677) was a Czech engraver, etcher and painter.

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