Wenceslaus Hollar

Summary

Wenceslaus Hollar is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Prague^[2]. He was born on July 13, 1607^[3]. He passed away in London^[4]. He died on March 25, 1677^[5]. He worked as a printmaker^[6], cartographer^[7], illustrator^[8], graphic artist^[9], and engraver^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (205 views/month, #7,248 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Wenceslaus Hollar's place of birth was Prague^[2].
• Wenceslaus Hollar was born in New Town^[12].
• Wenceslaus Hollar passed away in London^[4].
• Wenceslaus Hollar was born on July 13, 1607^[3].
• Wenceslaus Hollar died on March 25, 1677^[5].
• Wenceslaus Hollar is buried at St Margaret's Church, Westminster^[13].
• Wenceslaus Hollar held citizenship in Germany^[14].
• Wenceslaus Hollar's professions included printmaker^[6].
• Wenceslaus Hollar's professions included cartographer^[7].
• Wenceslaus Hollar's professions included illustrator^[8].
• Wenceslaus Hollar worked as a graphic artist^[9].
• Wenceslaus Hollar worked as an engraver^[10].
• Wenceslaus Hollar's professions included draftsperson^[15].
• Wenceslaus Hollar's field of work was etching^[16].
• Wenceslaus Hollar's field of work was copper engraving print^[17].
• Wenceslaus Hollar is recorded as male^[18].
• Wenceslaus Hollar's instance of is recorded as human^[19].
• Wenceslaus Hollar is associated with the Baroque movement^[20].
• Wenceslaus Hollar's genre is landscape painting^[21].
• Wenceslaus Hollar's genre is portrait^[22].
• Wenceslaus Hollar's genre is cityscape^[23].
• Wenceslaus Hollar's Commons category is recorded as Wenzel Hollar^[24].
• Wenceslaus Hollar's family name is recorded as Hollar^[25].
• Wenceslaus Hollar's given name is recorded as Václav^[26].
• Wenceslaus Hollar's given name is recorded as Wenzel^[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Prague^[2], a municipality with town privileges in the Czech Republic^[28], in Czech Republic^[29], founded in 0800^[30], headquartered in Prague^[31] and New Town^[12], a cadastral area in the Czech Republic^[32], in Czech Republic^[33], founded in 1348^[34]. Wenceslaus Hollar was born on July 13, 1607^[3].

Education

Wenceslaus Hollar studied under Matthäus Merian^[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include printmaker^[6], cartographer^[7], illustrator^[8], graphic artist^[9], engraver^[10], and draftsperson^[15]. Fields of work include etching^[16], an artistic technique^[36] and copper engraving print^[17].

Death and Burial

Wenceslaus Hollar died on March 25, 1677^[5]. He passed away in London^[4]. Burial took place at St Margaret's Church, Westminster^[13].

Why It Matters

Wenceslaus Hollar ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (205 views/month, #7,248 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[37] He is known by 67 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[38]

FAQs

Where was Wenceslaus Hollar born?

Born in Prague^[2], Wenceslaus Hollar…

Where did Wenceslaus Hollar die?

Wenceslaus Hollar died in London^[4].

What did Wenceslaus Hollar do for work?

Wenceslaus Hollar worked as printmaker^[6], cartographer^[7], illustrator^[8], graphic artist^[9], and engraver^[10].