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Hendrik Goltzius

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German-born Dutch printmaker, draftsman and painter (1558-1617)

Person · Open Library

Born
1558
Died
1617
Works
13

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Music · MusicBrainz

Type
Person
Gender
Male
Country
Netherlands
Active from
1558
Active to
1617

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Key facts

Born
Hendrick Goltz , January/February 1558, Bracht , Duchy of Jülich , Holy Roman Empire
Died
( 1617-01-01 ) 1 January 1617 (aged 58–59), Haarlem , Dutch Republic
Occupations
Printmaker , draftsman , painter
Known for
Use of the burin tool for engraving
Style
Northern Mannerism

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Works in European collections

36 objects attributed to Hendrik Goltzius, held across European museums, libraries & archives · via Europeana

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Encyclopedic overview

Hendrick Goltzius ( German: [ˈhɛndʁɪk ˈɡɔltsi̯ʊs], Dutch: [ˈɦɛndrɪk ˈxɔltsijʏs]; né Goltz; January or February 1558 – 1 January 1617) was a German-born Dutch printmaker, draftsman, and painter. He was the leading Dutch engraver of the early Baroque period, or Northern Mannerism, lauded for his sophisticated technique, technical mastership and "exuberance" of his compositions. According to A. Hyatt Mayor, Goltzius "was the last professional engraver who drew with the authority of a good painter and the last who invented many pictures for others to copy". In the middle of his life he also began to produce paintings.

Early life

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