Hendrick Goltzius
Polyhymnia
1591
Physical Qualities
Engraving, Sheet (trimmed within platemark): 245 x 165 mm. (9 5/8 x 6 1/2 in.)
Portfolio/Series
From the series "The Nine Muses"
Credit Line
Garrett Collection
Object Number
1946.112.12090
One from the series of nine prints. Polyhymnia is plate eight in the series; in this third state impression the number "8" has been removed (and the number "69" added at the lower right, though trimmed away from this impression). Eight from the series are in the Garrett Collection: 1946.112.12084 - 1946.112.12091.
Inscribed: Recto: in image, lower right, in plate: "HG. fecit."; below image, lower margin, in plate four lines of text in Latin, in two columns, beginning "Rethorice fontes [...]" Verso: lower left in graphite diamond with "9126"
Markings: CM: Claghorn WM: "BRUN MO[]EN DANGOUMOIS" (Churchill 542)
