Engraving: Zu Nurnberg

1941.03.0006

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Artifact Identification Engraving: Zu Nurnberg   (1941.03.0006)
Classification/
Nomenclature
  1. Communication Artifacts
  2. :
  3. Documentary Artifacts
  4. :
  5. Graphic Documents
Artist/Maker Hogenberg, Abraham (1590-1656) Publisher Hollar, Wenceslaus, Printer 1607 (Prague) - 1677 (London) United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, England
Geographic Location
Period/Date 1635 CE
Culture Bohemian

Physical Analysis

Dimension 1 (Width) 13.1 cm
Dimension 2 (Height) 9.1 cm
Dimension 3 (Depth) <0.1 cm
Weight <1 g
Measuring Remarks None
Materials Paper, Pigment--Ink
Manufacturing Processes Printed, Engraved
Munsell Color Information waived

Research Remarks

Published Description N/A
Description N/A
Comparanda

British Museum. "Zu Nurnberg" from the series "Amosenissimae aliquot locorum" print by Wenceslaus Hollar, published by Abraham Hogenberg. 1635 in Cologne, Germany. http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=1502508&partId=1&searchText=Wenceslaus+Hollar+nuremberg&page=1

Bibliography

Norman, Mathew. "Wenceslaus Hollar: Portrait of a Traveller." for Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tamaki. Online essay. http://www.aucklandartgallery.com/media/4576200/onlineessay_hollar.pdf

Artifact History

Archaeological Data N/A
Credit Line/Dedication Gift of Henry V. Putzel
Reproduction no
Reproduction Information N/A

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