Hendrick Goltzius - Three goddesses on - complete set
The complete series of three numbered engravings: Minerva, Venus and Juno. On of the most attractive sets of the master. Formerly attributed to Jan Saenredam (Hollstein 63-65), but now attributed to Hendrick Goltzius (New Hollstein 141-143)
Dimensions: 34,10 x 25,20 cm Artist Name: Hendrick Goltzius Literature: Pallas (Minerva / Athena), whole-length, seated in a cloud wearing a helmet and holding a lance and shield embellished with the head of a Gorgon; at right is an owl; beyond she rides a chariot; beneath the cloud she is with the nine muses and Pegasus flys off; an oval design with decorations in the corners (at top left are musical instruments and at top right painting equipment while below is weaponry). 1596 Lettered below Minerva's foot "Cum privil. Sa. Cæ. M. / Anno 1596". Below the oval "HG". In the margin in a cartouche a dedication to Johannes Barvitius, privy councilor and secretary to Rudolf II. With two columns of text, each two lines on either side of cartouche "Quecunq[ue] in terris ... chara Deo" by "C.Schoneus". Numbered in lower right corner "I." Hirschmann 1921 139 (as Goltzius) New Hollstein (Dutch & Flemish) 141 (Hendrick Goltzius) Strauss 1977 328 (as Goltzius) Hollstein 63 (as Saenredam) Bartsch III.241.6 . Venus and Cupid; Venus reclines and Cupid presses the tip of an arrow against her breast, to pierce her heart; at right are two doves and beyond Venus sits in a chariot driven by two swans; oval design with decorated corners (above two hearts pierced by arrows and below flowers). 1596Lettered below the oval "HG". With two columns of text, each two lines "Immenso nostrum ... genus.". Numbered in lower right corner "2". Hirschmann 1921 140 (as Goltzius) New Hollstein (Dutch & Flemish) 142 (Hendrick Goltzius) Strauss 1977 329 (as Goltzius) Hollstein 64 (as Saenredam) Bartsch III.241.63 . Juno wearing a crown and holding a sceptre, accompanied by a peacock; beyond she is in a chariot drawn by two peacocks; oval design with decorated corners (featuring coins and objects of wealth). 1596. Lettered below the oval "HG". With two columns of text, each two lines "Ex me larga ... Diva polo". Numbered in lower right corner "3". Hirschmann 1921 141 (as Goltzius) New Hollstein (Dutch & Flemish) 143 (Hendrick Goltzius) Strauss 1977 330 (as Goltzius) Hollstein 65 (as Saenredam) Bartsch III.241.6 Medium: Engraving Circa: 1596 Notes: All measurements are taken on the plate mark. All lot's are listed with several high resolution images, which is the best way to give a clear and objective idea of the general very good condition. Textual condition description is limited, so please examine the images carefully and ask for more info if needed.
Condition: Equal uniform set in good impression. Minerva with margins. Venus and juno trimmed just on, outside plate border. Watermarked paper; Small improvements at the backside some corners.
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The complete series of three numbered engravings: Minerva, Venus and Juno. On of the most attractive sets of the master. Formerly attributed to Jan Saenredam (Hollstein 63-65), but now attributed to Hendrick Goltzius (New Hollstein 141-143)
Dimensions: 34,10 x 25,20 cm Artist Name: Hendrick Goltzius Literature: Pallas (Minerva / Athena), whole-length, seated in a cloud wearing a helmet and holding a lance and shield embellished with the head of a Gorgon; at right is an owl; beyond she rides a chariot; beneath the cloud she is with the nine muses and Pegasus flys off; an oval design with decorations in the corners (at top left are musical instruments and at top right painting equipment while below is weaponry). 1596 Lettered below Minerva's foot "Cum privil. Sa. Cæ. M. / Anno 1596". Below the oval "HG". In the margin in a cartouche a dedication to Johannes Barvitius, privy councilor and secretary to Rudolf II. With two columns of text, each two lines on either side of cartouche "Quecunq[ue] in terris ... chara Deo" by "C.Schoneus". Numbered in lower right corner "I." Hirschmann 1921 139 (as Goltzius) New Hollstein (Dutch & Flemish) 141 (Hendrick Goltzius) Strauss 1977 328 (as Goltzius) Hollstein 63 (as Saenredam) Bartsch III.241.6 . Venus and Cupid; Venus reclines and Cupid presses the tip of an arrow against her breast, to pierce her heart; at right are two doves and beyond Venus sits in a chariot driven by two swans; oval design with decorated corners (above two hearts pierced by arrows and below flowers). 1596Lettered below the oval "HG". With two columns of text, each two lines "Immenso nostrum ... genus.". Numbered in lower right corner "2". Hirschmann 1921 140 (as Goltzius) New Hollstein (Dutch & Flemish) 142 (Hendrick Goltzius) Strauss 1977 329 (as Goltzius) Hollstein 64 (as Saenredam) Bartsch III.241.63 . Juno wearing a crown and holding a sceptre, accompanied by a peacock; beyond she is in a chariot drawn by two peacocks; oval design with decorated corners (featuring coins and objects of wealth). 1596. Lettered below the oval "HG". With two columns of text, each two lines "Ex me larga ... Diva polo". Numbered in lower right corner "3". Hirschmann 1921 141 (as Goltzius) New Hollstein (Dutch & Flemish) 143 (Hendrick Goltzius) Strauss 1977 330 (as Goltzius) Hollstein 65 (as Saenredam) Bartsch III.241.6 Medium: Engraving Circa: 1596 Notes: All measurements are taken on the plate mark. All lot's are listed with several high resolution images, which is the best way to give a clear and objective idea of the general very good condition. Textual condition description is limited, so please examine the images carefully and ask for more info if needed.
Condition: Equal uniform set in good impression. Minerva with margins. Venus and juno trimmed just on, outside plate border. Watermarked paper; Small improvements at the backside some corners.
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