Hollar, Wenceslaus. The creation robe of a Viscount

Pennington, R. Descriptive catalogue of the etched work of Wenceslaus Hollar: 1992
Folger bibliographic ID: 241038
New Hollstein German etchings, engravings and woodcuts, 1450-1700: 2537
Folger call number: ART 234- 100.11
Folger holdings ID: 300897
Accession Number: 234100.11

"He stands half right, wearing a long robe which hides his left arm and side and which has a round cape trimmed with fur. He wears a round hat with a circle of pearls. His right hand holds a sealed document." --Pennington

Edition

[State 2 of 2]

General notes

Title from item State and dimensions from New Hollstein Numbered "5" in plate. From a set of nine prints depicting the ceremonial robes of the English nobility. Numbering added in the second or third states, published by John Bowles under the title Hollar's Habits, or, The nobility in their creation robes, ca. 1732. (from Pennington) According to Pennington, the designs derive from the larger engravings in Richard Glover, Nobilitas politica vel civilis, 1608 (STC 11922). Hollar changed only the heads and the ruffs making the latter more contemporary in style Also available as a digital reproduction

Item information about Folger ART 234- 100.11

Trimmed within platemark

Alternate titles: Viscount

Men Clothing & dress Seals (Insignia)

artist: Hollar, Wenceslaus, 1607-1677
associated name: Glover, Robert, 1544-1588
publisher: Bowles, John, 1701-1779