Artwork
Advocate
Advocate is an ink print by the Baroque artist Wenceslaus Hollar. It dates from 1651 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
Overview
Advocate is an etching created by Wenceslaus Hollar in 1651. The work features a central scene surrounded by a border.
Subject & Meaning
The etching depicts a group of men walking together, one holding a skull, set against a cityscape with buildings and a church tower. The presence of skulls and serious expressions suggests a moral lesson about the transience of life.
Technique & Style
Hollar employed etching to create the work, achieving sharp lines and detailed textures. The border, referencing Democritus and Heraclitus, frames the central image with smaller figures engaged in various activities.
Artist & collection
Artist
Wenceslaus Hollar (Czech: Václav Hollar (Czech pronunciation: ), German: Wenzel Hollar; 23 July 1607 – 25 March 1677) was a Czech engraver, etcher and painter.
