The soldier kissing the woman's hand (from John Ogilby, "Aesopics or a Second Colllection of Fables," 1668)

Wenceslaus Hollar|John Ogilby|Aesop

1666 · Etching, second state of two · Drawings and Prints

In a dark room, a soldier at left bends to kiss the hand of a woman standing in profile at right, a fire in a grate at left with much smoke and candlesticks on the mantelpiece, a waiting woman standing by, table with chair and chest behind at right; illustration to John Ogilby, 'The Ephesian Matron', in Ogilby, 'Æsopicks: or, A Second Collection of Fables', 2nd edition (London, 1675)

Artist

Wenceslaus Hollar|John Ogilby|Aesop

Date

1666

Medium

Etching, second state of two

Department

Drawings and Prints

Credit line

Gift of Harry G. Friedman, 1962