Wenceslaus Hollar, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Wenceslaus Hollar

Czech cartographer, natural painter, portrait painter and engraver

Date of Birth: 13-Jul-1607

Place of Birth: Prague, Czech Republic

Date of Death: 25-Mar-1677

Profession: illustrator, cartographer, printmaker

Nationality: Czech Republic

Zodiac Sign: Cancer

Wenceslaus Hollar (13 July 1607 – 25 March 1677) was a prolific and accomplished Bohemian graphic artist of the 17th century, who spent much of his life in England.
He is known to German speakers as Wenzel Hollar; and to Czech speakers as Václav Hollar Czech: ['va?tslav '?olar].
He is particularly noted for his engravings and etchings.
He was born in Prague, died in London, and was buried at St Margaret's Church, Westminster.



Alternative names	Wenceslaus Hollar; Wenzel Hollar; Hollar; Wenceslaus Hollar Bohemus; Václav Hollar z Práchne
Description	Czech printmaker, cartographer and illustrator
Date of birth/death	13 July 1607	25 March 1677
Location of birth/death	Prague	London
Authority control	: Q448555 VIAF: 54449428 ISNI: 0000 0001 2133 7372 ULAN: 500028368 LCCN: n50034895 NLA: 35202397 WorldCat