Monument to Henry Hammond (frontispiece to "Henry Hammond, Sermons Preached by that Eminent, Famous and Great Divine," London, 1664)
Two columns support a decorated pediment on which repose two angels. The tablet in center is entirely black except for white lettering at top. A heavy black border encloses the entire design.
Artwork Details
- Title: Monument to Henry Hammond (frontispiece to "Henry Hammond, Sermons Preached by that Eminent, Famous and Great Divine," London, 1664)
- Artist: Wenceslaus Hollar (Bohemian, Prague 1607–1677 London)
- Subject: Related person Henry Hammond (British, Chertsey, Surrey 1605–1660 London)
- Date: 1663
- Medium: Etching; only state
- Dimensions: Sheet: 10 7/16 × 6 7/16 in. (26.5 × 16.3 cm)
cut outside the borderlines and on and just within the platemark - Classification: Prints
- Credit Line: Rogers Fund, 1920
- Object Number: 20.81.3.293
- Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints
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