Hans Bol
Medium
engraving
Dimensions
26 × 17.8 cm
Classification
Department
Prints
Museum
Cleveland Museum of Art
Credit
Gift of Mrs. Malcolm L. McBride by exchange and gift in memory of Paul H. Oppman, Sr., from his family
Accession Number
1986.25
Rights
Public Domain
Tags
male
About this artwork
Hans Bol (1534–1593) was active in Antwerp as a painter, etcher, and miniaturist. He is shown here at the age of 58, the last year of his life. The skull and the upside-down torches in the ornamental frame are evidence that the engraving was made after Bol's death.