Who created "Pluto, from The Deities"?

Pluto, from The Deities was created by Hendrick Goltzius in 1588/90.

When was "Pluto, from The Deities" created?

This artwork was created 1588/90.

Is "Pluto, from The Deities" in the public domain?

Yes, Pluto, from The Deities is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Pluto, from The Deities

Q: What medium is "Pluto, from The Deities"?

Pluto, from The Deities is Chiaroscuro woodcut from three blocks in tan and green on ivory laid paper.

Hendrick Goltzius

1588/90

Medium

Chiaroscuro woodcut from three blocks in tan and green on ivory laid paper

Dimensions

Block: 34.5 × 26.1 cm (13 5/8 × 10 5/16 in.)

Classification

Department

Prints and Drawings

Museum

Art Institute of Chicago

Accession Number

268530

About the Artist

Hendrick Goltzius · 1558–1617

Hendrick Goltzius (1558–1617) was the most celebrated engraver of the Northern Renaissance and a pivotal figure in Dutch Mannerism. Born near the German-Dutch border, Goltzius transformed printmaking into a virtuoso art form through his revolutionary 'swelling line' technique, where the burin was manipulated to create lines of varying thickness that produced unprecedented tonal effects and three-d...

Pluto, from The Deities

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