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Trinitarian Monk (from Dugdale's "The Antiquities of Warwickshire Illustrated," London, 1656; or Dugdale's "Monasticon Anglicanum", II, 1661, or III, 1673; or Daniel King's "The Cathedrall and Conventuall Churches of England and Wales," 1672)

Wenceslaus Hollar Bohemian
Related author Sir William Dugdale British

1656 [possible reissue through 1765]

Not on view

Trinitarian monk standing slightly to right, pointing to left with his right hand; The Maltese cross on his cloak and gown is partly shaded.

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Title: Trinitarian Monk (from Dugdale's "The Antiquities of Warwickshire Illustrated," London, 1656; or Dugdale's "Monasticon Anglicanum", II, 1661, or III, 1673; or Daniel King's "The Cathedrall and Conventuall Churches of England and Wales," 1672)

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

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

Date: 1656 [possible reissue through 1765]

Medium: Etching; second state of two

Dimensions: Sheet: 9 1/2 × 5 11/16 in. (24.1 × 14.5 cm)
cut vertically within platemark thus removing '831' below the title.

Classification: Prints

Credit Line: Rogers Fund, 1920

Object Number: 20.81.3.170

Chronology

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

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Trinitarian Monk (from Dugdale's "The Antiquities of Warwickshire Illustrated," London, 1656; or Dugdale's "Monasticon Anglicanum", II, 1661, or III, 1673; or Daniel King's "The Cathedrall and Conventuall Churches of England and Wales," 1672)

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