Hendrick Goltzius (1558-1617) - Apostle St. Bartholomew

\Artist: Hendrick Goltzius (1558-1617)
Technique: Engraving\Signature: Signed\Dimensions: 228_160_1_mm
Impression on good laid paper from the period, with no folds, tears or stains. With full plate border and wide margins in a clean full sheet of laid paper. An impression from the 17th century. I added an image of the early watermark found on one of the prints of this group. Christ, the Twelve Apostles and Paul St Bartholomew. Half-length, with curly beard and looking upwards, resting his hand on a knife. Lettered in lower left corner: "HG". Numbered and lettered in Latin in lower margin: "VI" and "Ascendit ad coelos, sedet / ad dexteram Dei patris om- / nipotentis. " Numbered in lower left corner: "6". Reference: Strauss 1977 272 Hirschmann 1921 40 New Hollstein (Dutch & Flemish) 40 (Hendrick Goltzius) Hollstein 40 Bartsch III. 24. 49 Excellent engraving made by Hendrick Goltzius himself around 1589 after his own drawing. Hendrick Goltzius is a superb engraver ( look at the hands and face) . Hendrik Goltzius ( 1558 - 1617) Master of Mannerism. One of the greatest engravers and painters of all times. Began as an engraver, and established his own publishing business in Haarlem in 1582. Between 1586 and 1590 Goltzius' print publishing activities blossomed and he travelled to Italy in 1590-91, leaving Jacob Matham and Jan Saenredam in charge of the business. Goltzius gave up the business of printmaking completely after 1598 to concentrate on painting until his death in 1617