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Grietgen (Margaretha) Jansdr.
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Grietgen (Margaretha) Jansdr.

Medium

Engraving

Dimensions

Plate (oval): 1 3/4 x 1 5/16 in. (4.4 x 3.3 cm) Sheet: 2 11/16 x 2 1/8 in. (6.9 x 5.4 cm)

Collection

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Gift of Dr. Stephen K. and Janie Woo Scher, 2012

Classification

Prints

Department

Drawings and Prints

Rights

Public Domain

About Hendrick Goltzius

1558–1617Dutch Republic

Artist who successfully disseminated his prints and drawings throughout Europe, famous for his power of imitation. Goltzius transferred control of his print workshop to his stepson Jacob Matham by 1598. Comment on works: Portraits; Religious; Mythology.