Medium
Engraving
Dimensions
plate: 6 9/16 x 7 5/16 in. (16.6 x 18.5 cm) sheet: 6 13/16 x 7 9/16 in. (17.3 x 19.2 cm)
Classification
Prints
Department
Drawings and Prints
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Bequest of Phyllis Massar, 2011
Accession Number
2012.136.470
Tags
Art Historical Context
Behold *Aurora*, a delicate engraving by Dutch artist Hendrick Goudt, faithfully reproducing a composition by the innovative German painter Adam Elshe (1578–1610). Created in the early Baroque era, this print captures the mythical dawn goddess Aurora amid a serene landscape of expansive skies, lush trees, and ethereal light. Elsheimer, renowned for his miniature-scale works that pioneered dramatic lighting effects, inspired Goudt's precise technique, making intricate details visible even at the small plate size of 6 9/16 x 7 5/16 inches. Engravings like this were revolutionary in the 17th cen...