Erato

probably 1592

Hendrik Goltzius

Associated Names
Hendrick Goltzius

Artist, Dutch, 1558 - 1617

The image shows a seated woman depicted from the waist up. She is positioned in a relaxed posture, slightly turned to her right, holding a sphere in her right hand. Her facial features are delicate and serene, with closed eyes and a gentle expression. Her hair is styled in an elegant manner, swept back and possibly held in place with decorative elements. She is wearing a classical garment with flowing folds and long sleeves, which drapes gracefully around her body. She holds a measuring compass in her left hand, resting on her lap. In the background, there is a textured pattern that resembles stone or a carved surface. At her feet is a set square.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.9406

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    New Hollstein 1996, no. 135, State ii/iii


Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1921

  • Hirschmann, Otto. Verzeichnis des graphischen Werks von Hendrick Goltzius (1558-1617) mit Benutzung der durch E.W. Moest hinterlassenen Notizen zusammengestellt. Leipzig: Verlag von Klinkhardt und Biermann, 1921. Reprint. Braunschweig: Klinkhardt &Bie

1993

  • The New Hollstein Dutch & Flemish Etchings, Engravings and Woodcuts, 1450-1700. Rotterdam: Sound & Vision Interactive, 1996-: no. 135, ii/iii.

Wikidata ID

Q65020969

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