Artwork
Hendrick Goltzius
Hendrick Goltzius is an ink print by the Baroque artist Jonas Suyderhoff. It dates from 1649 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
Overview
This print is a portrait of Hendrick Goltzius, created by Jonas Suyderhoff in 1649 using etching and engraving techniques on laid paper.
Subject & Meaning
The portrait depicts an older man with a beard and deep-set eyes, surrounded by symbolic elements. Cherubs holding artistic tools suggest the subject's significance in the art world.
Technique & Style
The black-and-white image features an oval frame with a decorative border of leaves, flowers, and cherubs, topped with a crest and accompanied by a banner with Latin text.
Artist & collection
