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Norman Jack Leitman

American, born 1934

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This is a print of a muscular, nude man falling from the sky. His body is mostly horizontal, with his feet toward us and one leg raised, showing us his feet, groin, and legs, and most of his torso and arms. The man has a powerful, muscular chest and limbs. One of his hands is raised to his head, which is visible in profile looking upward and to the right. His hair floats in the air above his scalp. In the distance, at the bottom of the print, a winged man is visible, with a long beard. He looks upward toward the falling man, one of his arms upraised. In the top left, the sun shines brightly, light radiating outward. The scene is enclosed within a circular border with Latin inscriptions. Below, the background reveals a faintly drawn landscape with a wide body of water interrupted by three large mountains, all covered with buildings.
Hendrick Goltzius, Icarus, 1588, engraving on laid paper, Gift of Ruth Cole Kainen, 2012.92.125

Icarus

Hendrick Goltzius · 1588 · engraving on laid paper ·  Accession ID  2012.92.125

This is an illustration showing a man falling through clouds and flames with a look of horror on his face. The drawing depicts a muscular figure in a state of distress, descending through voluminous clouds. The figure's contorted body and facial expression suggest turmoil. Below, there are plumes of fire and smoke adding a sense of impending doom or descent into an infernal region. The detailed line work and shading capture the chaotic motion and intense emotion of the scene, enclosed within a circular border where Latin text is inscribed.
Hendrick Goltzius, Ixion, 1588, engraving on laid paper, Gift of Ruth Cole Kainen, 2012.92.128

Ixion

Hendrick Goltzius · 1588 · engraving on laid paper ·  Accession ID  2012.92.128

This is a print of a muscular, nude figure falling from the sky. Their back is to us, and their body is slightly bent, so we mainly see their upper back, shoulders, and arms, as well as some of their thighs and legs. The person has a powerful, muscular back and limbs. The person’s body is oriented diagonally across the composition, with one of their arms extended upward and the other flung down. In the distance, at the top of the print, other shapes fall through the sky, including several horses, a chariot, and a loose wheel. The scene is enclosed within a circular border with Latin inscriptions. Below, the background reveals a faintly drawn landscape with a wide river, billowing smoke coming from small buildings, and hints of distant mountains.
Hendrick Goltzius, Phaeton, 1588, engraving on laid paper, Gift of Ruth Cole Kainen, 2012.92.124

Phaeton

Hendrick Goltzius · 1588 · engraving on laid paper ·  Accession ID  2012.92.124

The image shows a male figure standing in a powerful pose with one foot resting on clouds. His head is turned slightly to the side, exhibiting strong facial features with prominent cheekbones and a serious expression. His hair is flowing upwards. The figure is unclothed, revealing a muscular physique, apart from a cape billowing around him. He is holding a long arrow-like object in one raised hand, while the other hand holds part of the cape. The background is filled with swirling clouds and beams of light, and there is an inscription in a circular pattern emanating from his head. In the distance, there is a chariot with horses and figures. The entire image is enclosed in an oval frame.
Hendrick Goltzius, Apollo, 1588, engraving on laid paper, Gift of Ruth Cole Kainen, 2012.92.51

Apollo

Hendrick Goltzius · 1588 · engraving on laid paper ·  Accession ID  2012.92.51