Wenceslaus Hollar

The Waterhouse by Islington

The Waterhouse by Islington by Wenceslaus Hollar

Artwork Detail

In the summer of 1665 as many as one hundred thousand Londoners died during an outbreak of bubonic plague. The victims included Hollar’s only son, James. Those who could afford to leave the city fled for the safety of the countryside, but Hollar stayed and continued to work. At some time during that year Hollar made prints with views

of Islington, north of the city. It is evident that he enjoyed the calm, reflective water, which must have been a welcome relief to the crisis in London.

Title
The Waterhouse by Islington
Artist/creator
Wenceslaus Hollar
Production date
1665
Medium
etching
Dimensions
83 x 122 mm
Credit line
Mackelvie Trust Collection, Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, bequest of Dr Walter Auburn, 1982
Accession no
M1982/1/3/94
Other ID
919 Pennington Catalogue Raisonné
Copyright
No known copyright restrictions
Department
International Art
Display status
Not on display

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