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Hans Bol

1593

Hendrick Goltzius

(Dutch, 1558–1617)
Culture
Netherlands, 16th century
Medium
engraving
Support
Blued white laid paper
Measurements
Sheet: 26 x 17.8 cm (10 1/4 x 7 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. Malcolm L. McBride by exchange and gift in memory of Paul H. Oppman, Sr., from his family 1986.25
Catalogue raisonné
Hollstein 177 (VIII)
State
I/II
Public Domain
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Location
Not on view
Print

Description

Hans Bol (1534–1593) was active in Antwerp as a painter, etcher, and miniaturist. He is shown here at the age of 58, the last year of his life. The skull and the upside-down torches in the ornamental frame are evidence that the engraving was made after Bol's death.
A vertically oriented intricate print in black ink depicts a bearded man with a light skin tone in a pleated ruff, facing our right within an oval frame. Above him, two winged children flank a globe, holding a mirror and drawing tools. Below, a skull rests on a plaque inscribed with Latin text, flanked by two winged figures. Garlands of fruit hang at the sides. Fine lines define the surrounding allegorical elements.

Hans Bol

1593

Hendrick Goltzius

(Dutch, 1558–1617)
Netherlands, 16th century

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