Physical Qualities
Engraving, Sheet: 352 x 265 mm. (13 7/8 x 10 7/16 in.)
Plate: 340 x 255 mm. (13 3/8 x 10 1/16 in.)
Portfolio/Series
Plate 2 from the series "Three Goddesses"
Credit Line
Garrett Collection
Object Number
1946.112.13884
One from a series of three numbered engravings, formerly attributed to Jan Saenredam, but now attributed to Hendrick Goltzius. The complete series is in the Garrett Collection (see 1946.112.13883 - 1946.112.13885), along with a second impression of "Venus and Cupid" (1984.81.2700).
Inscribed: Recto: in image, lower center, in plate "HG"; in image, lower right, in plate "2"; below image, lower margin, in plate, two columns of text, each two lines "Immenso nostrum spectatur numen in orbe, / Et magnam pafsin vim meus ignis habet. / Non vij, non homines ulli mea spicula vitant, / His volucres figo, Squamigerumip genus."
Markings: CM: none WM: crowned shield with small tower at bottom, with "WR" below
