Hendrick Goltzius
Urania
1591
Physical Qualities
Engraving, Sheet (trimmed within platemark): 246 x 165 mm. (9 11/16 x 6 1/2 in.)
Credit Line
Garrett Collection
Object Number
1946.112.12091
One from the series of nine prints. Urania is plate nine in the series; in this third state impression the number "9" has been removed and the number "70" added. Eight from the series are in the Garrett Collection: 1946.112.12084 - 1946.112.12091.
Inscribed: Recto: in image, lower right, in plate: "HGoltzius Inuent et sculpt."; below image, lower margin, in plate four lines of text in Latin, in two columns, beginning "Vranie c[a]eli motus [...]"; below image, lower right, in plate "F. E." [partly cut away]; below image, lower right, in plate "70" Verso: lower left in graphite "154/9"; lower left in graphite diamond with "9127"
Markings: CM: Claghorn WM: "BRUN MO[]EN DANGOUMOIS" (Churchill 542)
