Medium
engraving on laid paper
Dimensions
sheet: 21.2 x 14 cm (8 3/8 x 5 1/2 in.)
Classification
Department
CG-E
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Gift of the Estate of Leo Steinberg
Accession Number
2011.139.104
Art Historical Context
**Envy**, an exquisite engraving on laid paper attributed to Jacob Matham after Hendrik Goltzius dates to around 1587. Measuring just 21.2 x 14 cm, this print captures the personification of the deadly sin in a compact yet powerful composition. Goltzius, a of Northern Mannerism from the Dutch Renaissance, was renowned for his designs, while Matham, his talented pupil and son-in-law expertly translated them into engraving—a meticulous intaglio technique where intricate lines incised into a metal plate hold ink to produce rich, tonal depth on paper. Created during the late 16th century in the N...