Hendrick Goltzius and Claes Jansz Visscher
Phaeton Demanding of the Sun to Draw His Chariot
1589
Scroll
- Artist: Hendrick Goltzius
- Publisher: Claes Jansz Visscher
Phaeton Demanding of the Sun to Draw His Chariot
1589
Physical Qualities
Engraving, Sheet: 177 x 255 mm. (6 15/16 x 10 1/16 in.)
Plate: 174 x 254 mm. (6 7/8 x 10 in.)
Credit Line
Garrett Collection
Object Number
1946.112.12060
Inscribed: Recto: in image, upper center, in plate "OVIDII METAM. LIB. II."; in image, lower right, in plate "HGoltius invent. CIVißcher excud. Ao 1590."; below image, lower left, in plate "1"; below image, lower margin, in plate four lines of text in Latin, in two columns beginning "Tecta petit Phaeton [...]"; below image, lower right, in graphite "21"; below image, lower right, in plate "F. Estius" Verso: lower left in graphite diamond with "9154"; lower center in graphite "19-20"; lower right in graphite "100"; lower right in graphite "wo"
Markings: CM: Claghorn WM: jug surmounted by grapes
