Ruins of St Croix de Jerusalem, from "Roman Ruins"
Wenceslaus Hollar · 17th century · Etching, first state of two
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About this picture
Ruins of St Croix de Jerusalem, from "Roman Ruins" is a public-domain illustration by Wenceslaus Hollar, dated 17th century. Etching, first state of two. The file comes from The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
“Ruins of St Croix de Jerusalem, from "Roman Ruins"” (17th century) is an etching by Hollar, made to record a place, a costume, or a specimen rather than to invent a scene.
About the artist
Wenceslaus Hollar (1607–1677) was a Bohemian etcher who worked in England. He recorded cities, costume, and natural specimens with a fine documentary line.
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