Saint Matthias, Plate 13 from the series Christ, the Twelve Apostles, and Saint Paul, 1589
Hendrick Goltziusexpand_more
Engravingexpand_more
The Winton Jones Endowment Fund for Prints and Drawingsexpand_more 2012.13.12
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The Dutch Mannerist Hendrik Goltzius was the leading printmaker of his time. A virtuoso engraver, innovative woodblock cutter, and superb draftsman, Goltzius continues to inspire awe with his wondrous technique and to convert even the most jaded art spectators to print enthusiasts. This print is from a series of fourteen engravings—"Christ, the Twelve Apostles, and Paul"—executed in 1589 when Goltzius was at the height of his powers. The series is a kind of demonstration piece displaying Goltzius's unrivaled technique and boundless imagination.
Details
- Title
- Saint Matthias, Plate 13 from the series Christ, the Twelve Apostles, and Saint Paul
- Artist Life
- 1558–1617
- Role
- Artist
- Accession Number
- 2012.13.12
- Provenance
- Baroness Emma Louise Rothschild, England (until d. 1935; part of an extra illustrated Bible compiled between 1815 and 1848); by descent to the Hon. Miranda Rothschild, England (until 2001; sale, Bloomsbury Book Auctions, London, May 31, 2001, no. 111, in vol. 12 of 14 in compiled Bible, for £16,100, to Frederick Mulder); [Frederick Mulder, London, from 2001]. [Jan Johnson Old Master and Modern Prints, Inc., Quebec, by 2011-2012; sold to MIA]
- Catalogue Raisonne
- Hirschmann 46, Strauss 279
- Curator Approved
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