The Monk and Death
| Title | The Monk and Death |
|---|---|
| Artist | Wenceslaus Hollar (Bohemian, 1607-1677) after Hans Holbein the younger (German, c.1497-1543) |
| Date | 1651 17th century |
| Medium | Etching on ivory wove paper |
| Classification | etching |
| Origin | Bohemia Bohemia |
| Holding institution | Art Institute of Chicago |
| Credit line | The Wallace L. DeWolf and Joseph Brooks Fair Collections |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
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This work is attributed to Wenceslaus Hollar (Bohemian, 1607-1677). Browse every catalogued public-domain plate by this maker.
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