Hollar’s drawings document travel through war-torn Prague
idnes.cz · 17 October 2026
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Wenceslaus Hollar, a skilled artist and engraver, documented a journey across Europe during the Thirty Years’ War, creating drawings and a diary of his experiences.
He accompanied the English lord Arundel on a diplomatic mission. After delays, Hollar’s records now offer a valuable look at Europe, including the lands of the Crown of Bohemia and the city of Prague, after 390 years. The drawings show a landscape marked by hunger and burned cities.
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