Who created "Hendrick Goltzius"?

Hendrick Goltzius was created by Jonas Suyderhoff after Pieter Claesz Soutman in 1649.

What medium is "Hendrick Goltzius"?

Hendrick Goltzius is etching and engraving on laid paper.

Is "Hendrick Goltzius" in the public domain?

Yes, Hendrick Goltzius is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Hendrick Goltzius

Jonas Suyderhoff after Pieter Claesz Soutman

1649

Medium

etching and engraving on laid paper

Dimensions

image (cut within platemark): 39.9 x 26 cm (15 11/16 x 10 1/4 in.) sheet: 40 x 26.1 cm (15 3/4 x 10 1/4 in.)

Classification

Department

CG-E

Museum

National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.

Credit

Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund

Accession Number

2000.92.1

Art Historical Context

This striking portrait print, titled *Hendrick Goltzi* (1649), honors the renowned Dutch engraver and draftsman Hendrick Goltzius (1558–1617), a pivotal figure in Northern Mannerism. Created by Jonas Suyderhoff after design by Pieter Claeszman—a painter and engraver influenced by Peter Paul Rubens— it captures Goltzius likeness with remarkable fidelity. Measuring nearly 40 x 26 cm, the image was etched and engraved on laid paper, a period-standard medium prized for its texture and durability, which allowed for fine details in reproductions. Etching and engraving techniques shine here: etching...

Hendrick Goltzius

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