Wiston Place
| Title | Wiston Place |
|---|---|
| Artist | Wenceslaus Hollar Bohemian, 1607–1677 |
| Date | 1643 17th century |
| Medium | Etching on ivory laid paper |
| Classification | prints and drawing |
| Origin | Bohemia Bohemia |
| Holding institution | Art Institute of Chicago |
| Credit line | Charles Hack and the Hearn Family Trust Collection, purchased with funds provided by the Harry B. and Bessie K. Braude Memorial, Amanda S. Johnson and Marion J. Livingston, anonymous, and Suzanne Searle Dixon endowment funds |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
About this artwork
“Wiston Place” is a work by Wenceslaus Hollar Bohemian, 1607–1677, dated 1643. It is executed in etching on ivory laid paper and classified as prints and drawing. 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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