Category: Art Painting Prints
Wenceslas Hollar (1607-1677)
Wenceslas Hollar (1607-1677) was a Bohemian engraver and water-colourist, born in Prague. Important Bohemian etcher known as “Iconographer to the King”, under the patronage of the Duke of Arundel, achieved fame in his lifetime for his splendid etchings of landscapes, costumes and city views. of his own designs & those of his contemporaries in the…
History Dates for Printing
History of printing dates Woodblock printing (200) Movable type (1040) Printing press (1454) Etching (ca. 1500) Mezzotint (1642) Aquatint (1768) Lithography (1796) Chromolithography (1837) Rotary press (1843) Hectograph (1869) Offset printing (1875) Hot metal typesetting (1886) Mimeograph (1890) Screen printing (1907) Spirit duplicator (1923) Dye-sublimation (1957) Phototypesetting (1960s) Dot matrix printer (1964) Laser printing (1969)…
Cecil Charles Aldin Artist
Cecil Charles Aldin Artist Cecil Charles Aldin was a highly renowned artist, whose impressive portfolio includes works across various genres such as illustration, painting, and sketching. With a career spanning several decades from 1870 to 1935. Aldin’s art represents the epitome of quality, sophistication, and exquisite craftsmanship. He is particularly celebrated for his unique style…
