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Temple courtyard with figures

Etcher Wenceslaus Hollar Bohemian
After David Teniers the Elder Flemish
Formerly said to be after Adam Elsheimer German

1644–52

Not on view

Temple colonnade and courtyard, with walking, seated and conversing figures, some looking down a well at left.

Temple courtyard with figures, Wenceslaus Hollar (Bohemian, Prague 1607–1677 London), Etching; second state of three — Due to rights restrictions, this image cannot be enlarged, viewed at full screen, or downloaded.

Title: Temple courtyard with figures

Etcher: Wenceslaus Hollar (Bohemian, Prague 1607–1677 London)

Artist: After David Teniers the Elder (Flemish, Antwerp 1582–1649 Antwerp)

Artist: Formerly said to be after Adam Elsheimer (German, Frankfurt 1578–1610 Rome)

Date: 1644–52

Medium: Etching; second state of three

Dimensions: Sheet: 8 7/8 × 6 7/16 in. (22.5 × 16.4 cm)

Classification: Prints

Credit Line: The Elisha Whittelsey Collection, The Elisha Whittelsey Fund, 1963

Accession Number: 63.617.31

Chronology

Central Europe (including Germany), 1600-1800 A.D.

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