Design for Dagger Sheath
| Title | Design for Dagger Sheath |
|---|---|
| Artist | Wenceslaus Hollar (Bohemian, 1607–1677) |
| Date | mid-1600s 17th century |
| Medium | etching |
| Classification | |
| Origin | Bohemia Bohemia |
| Holding institution | The Cleveland Museum of Art |
| Credit line | Design for Dagger Sheath, mid-1600s. Wenceslaus Hollar (Bohemian, 1607–1677). Etching. The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of William Ellery Greene for the Lucy S. Greene Collection, 1963.571 |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
About this artwork
“Design for Dagger Sheath” is a work by Wenceslaus Hollar (Bohemian, 1607–1677), dated mid-1600s. It is executed in etching and classified as print. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).
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