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Ordinis Carthusiani Monachus

Etcher Attributed to Daniel King British
Etcher Formerly said to be by Wenceslaus Hollar Bohemian
Author 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)

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • 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
  • Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints

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