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Ordinis Carthusiani Monachus

Attributed to Daniel King British
Formerly said to be by Wenceslaus Hollar Bohemian
Related author Sir William Dugdale British

first published 1665 [this a later issue]

Not on view

Not by Hollar. NH suggests Daniel King.
A Carthusian monk, standing, to the left, in white robe and hood, holding a book; illustration to William Dugdale's 'Monasticon Anglicanum' I (London: 1655)

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Title: Ordinis Carthusiani Monachus

Series/Portfolio: Monks, Nuns, and Religious Orders (Pennington 1953-1987)

Etcher: Attributed to Daniel King (British, Chester ca. 1616–1661)

Etcher: Formerly said to be by Wenceslaus Hollar (Bohemian, Prague 1607–1677 London)

Author: Related author Sir William Dugdale (British, 1605–1686)

Date: first published 1665 [this a later issue]

Medium: Etching; third state of three

Dimensions: Sheet: 10 1/16 × 5 13/16 in. (25.5 × 14.7 cm)

Classification: Prints

Credit Line: Rogers Fund, 1920

Object Number: 20.81.3.167

Chronology

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

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