CAPTIVES
£45.00
Original 16 1/2 inch x 22 3/4 inch Engraving titled THE CAPTIVES.
Engraving by William Hollidge (active 1869 – 1895). Wood-engraver. Worked for ‘L’Univers Illustré’ (1873-81) and Illustrated London News.
From the picture by Jaroslav Cermák (1830 – 1878). Jaroslav Cermák is from the first generation of Czech artists of the 19th century who studied abroad. He lived in Paris from 1850 and his canvases featuring historical themes displayed at exhibitions (salons) aroused interest for both the public and art reviewers. He often travelled around Europe, among other places, including the Slavic south. His theme of Montenegro girls captured by bashi-bazouks, irregular soldiers of the Ottoman army, was inspired by the then battle between Montenegro and Ottoman Empire whose aftermath the painter experienced in person.
From The Illustrated London News October 17th, 1874
The engraving is in very good condition with one vertical fold, light creasing and a short tear at the bottom edge.
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