Wenceslaus Hollar (Artist) Hendrik van der Borcht the younger (After)
Hendrik van der Borcht the Elder
Artwork Detail
People maintained long-distance friendships via the post even in Hollar’s day. In 1642 Hollar wrote from London to Van der Borcht the Elder in Frankfurt, sending him a proof (unfinished state) of an etching. This unusual gesture suggests a close relationship with the old man despite the great distance between them. A well-known artist, Van der Borcht the Elder was included in Meyssens’ portrait series with Hollar’s etching made after a portrait painted by his son, Van der Borcht the Younger.
- Title
- Hendrik van der Borcht the Elder
- Artist/creator
- Production date
- 1650
- Medium
- etching and engraving
- Dimensions
- 166 x 118 mm
- Credit line
- Mackelvie Trust Collection, Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, bequest of Dr Walter Auburn, 1982
- Accession no
- M1982/1/3/203
- Other ID
- 1364 Pennington Catalogue Raisonné
- Copyright
- No known copyright restrictions
- Department
- International Art
- Display status
- Not on display
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