Comments on: Wenceslaus Hollar At Old St Pauls

By: David Antscherl

David Antscherl — Tue, 03 Mar 2020 20:30:31 +0000

Hollar did not apparently die poor, but destitute. It was told that he had to beg the bailiffs clearing out is lodgings to leave him in his bed so that he could die in it. How sad that such a talent ended up as he did.

By: Bailey Jones

Bailey Jones — Wed, 12 Feb 2020 20:48:13 +0000

Really informative. I was unaware there were plans to restore the old cathedral or that it was biggest in Europe. Hollar sounds an interesting individual, talented too.

By: paul loften

paul loften — Wed, 12 Feb 2020 00:40:56 +0000

My apologies and of course the biggest thanks to the author Gillian Tindall, I missed the name at the beginning of the article.

By: David P B Feder

David P B Feder — Tue, 11 Feb 2020 15:38:22 +0000

What an outstanding and downright thrilling article! Absolutely among your best.
Many many thanks!

By: paul loften

paul loften — Tue, 11 Feb 2020 13:02:22 +0000

It is hard to imagine life in 17th century London. These images actually place us in the midst of a London so different from what we know of now.
Thanks to Wenceslas for saving his work from the fire and also thank you Gentle Author for bring his art to our attention.

By: Helen Breen

Helen Breen — Tue, 11 Feb 2020 12:04:08 +0000

Greetings from Boston,

GA, I enjoyed Gillian Tindall’s historic account of Wencelaus Hollar’s providing the artistic record of the Old St. Paul’s and so many scenes of London’s topography during those tumultuous years in the mid 17th.

He survived and was productive through so many events – the regicide of Charles I, the Cromwell years, the Restoration, the Great Fire, the beginning of the “conservation movement,” and the growing respect for “Antiquarianism.” What a life!

By: Jill Wilson

Jill Wilson — Tue, 11 Feb 2020 09:53:10 +0000

Fascinating stuff and great drawings.

And I had no idea that Wren was involved with the restoration St Paul’s before the fire.