Gulzigheid

About this artwork

collector's mark: Lugt 2228

Art Historical Context

**Gulzigheid** *Pieter Jalhea Furnius, ca. 1550–1625* *Engraving, 205 × 256 mm* Step into the intricate world of 16th- to 17th-century Northern European printmaking with *Gulzigheid* ("Gluttony" in Dutch), an engraving by the lesser-known yet skilled artist Pieter Jalhea Furnius. Active during the late Renaissance, Furnius contributed to a vibrant tradition of Flemish and Dutch graphic arts, where engravings served as affordable vehicles for moral and allegorical themes. This modestly scaled print (about 8 x 10 inches) exemplifies how such works democratized art, allowing images to circul...

About the Artist

Pieter Jalhea Furnius · 1530–1615

Pieter Jalhea Furnius (1530–1615, though some sources suggest 1545–1610) was a Flemish engraver and draughtsman who worked during the height of Antwerp Mannerism, creating engravings that disseminated the works of prominent Northern European artists throughout Europe. Trained under the renowned painter Lambert Lombard in Liège, Furnius established himself in Antwerp, the commercial and artistic ca...