Artwork
The Deities: Oceanus
The Deities: Oceanus is a print by the Renaissance artist Hendrik Goltzius. It dates from 1589 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.
About this work
Overview
The Deities: Oceanus is a print created by Hendrick Goltzius in 1589, currently held at The Cleveland Museum of Art.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts a muscular man, identified as Oceanus, standing on a giant with a fish tail, amidst turbulent clouds and waves. A smaller figure clings to his shoulder, while the giant's face contorts in agony.
Technique & Style
Goltzius employed chiaroscuro, a technique using strong contrasts between light and dark, to create a dramatic and intense atmosphere, characteristic of Renaissance art.
Artist & collection
Artist
Hendrick Goltzius (German: , Dutch: ; né Goltz; January or February 1558 – 1 January 1617) was a German-born Dutch printmaker, draftsman, and painter.
