Hendrick Goltzius
Calliope
1591
Physical Qualities
Engraving, Sheet (trimmed within platemark): 247 x 162 mm. (9 3/4 x 6 3/8 in.)
Credit Line
Garrett Collection
Object Number
1946.112.12084
One from the series of nine prints. Calliope is plate one in the series; in this fifth state impression the number "1" has been removed and the number "62" added. Eight from the series are in the Garrett Collection: 1946.112.12084 - 1946.112.12091.
Inscribed: Recto: in image, lower left, in plate "Ao 1592"; in image, lower center, in plate three lines of text in Latin beginning "Ioanni Sadelero Serenis.[si]mi Ducis [...]"; in image, lower right, in plate "HGoltzius Inuent et sculptor."; below image, lower margin, in plate four lines of text in Latin, in two columns, beginning "Prima characteres [...]"; below image, lower right, in plate "62"; below image, lower right, in plate "F. Estius" [partially trimmed away] Verso: lower left in graphite diamond with "9120"
Markings: CM: Claghorn WM: three rings
