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| HENDRICK GOLTZIUS (1558 Mühlbrecht – 1617 Haarlem) |
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| Hercules and Cacus. |
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| Chiaroscuro woodcut, 1588. Printed in black, tan and olive green. |
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Signed in the block “Ao88 HGoltzius inve”.
41.2 x 32.8 cm, trimmed just around the borderline.
Watermark; Shield with grapes. Similar to Briquet 13215, c 1579-86. |
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| Literature; Bartsch 231,Hirshmann, Hollstein 373. 3(IV), Strauss 403. 2(IV), Bialler 1c (VI) |
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| A good impression, paper somewhat browned, horizontal printing fold and some thin spots. The watermark indicates a rare early impression before Bialler’s second state. The description tan/olive green seems to cover a rather wide scale of shades. It is the only woodcut by Goltzius to carry a date and it is one of his important prints, not only because the brilliant use of this difficult technique but also because of the composition and the way he handled the subject. |
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