Wenceslaus Hollar
Dutch West Indiaman
1647
Physical Qualities
Etching, Sheet (Trimmed to platemark): 147 × 238 mm. (5 13/16 × 9 3/8 in.)
Portfolio/Series
From the series "Navium variæ figuræ et formæ"
Credit Line
Garrett Collection
Object Number
1946.112.2323
Inscribed: Recto: in image, top center, in plate "Naues Mercatoriæ Hollandicæ per Indias Occidentales"; in image, bottom left corner, WHollar fecit, 1647" Verso: bottom left, Claghorn diamond/lozenge in pencil with "6280" inside and "2" beside it; lower center, in pencil "3"
Markings: CM: Claghorn; WM: unidentified shield with lion and topped with crown with fleur-de-lis and jewels
