Hendrick Goltzius
Jupiter and Juno

CultureDutch
Titles
  • Jupiter and Juno
  • from the series Three Pairs of Gods or The Gods
Datec. 1593–1594
MediumEngraving on laid paper, state II/II
DimensionsPlate: 12 7/8 × 8 1/2 in. (32.7 × 21.6 cm)
Frame (outer): 22 × 17 3/8 × 3/4 in. (55.9 × 44.1 × 1.9 cm)
Credit LineGift of Marjorie G. Horning
Object number2011.1009
Not on view

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Engraved Roman numeral I above the artist initials.
Inscribed in plate below image lower left: Leta Louis thalamos quoties Saturnia visit / Blanditurque Deo roseis innixa lacertis,
Inscribed in plate below image lower right: Tela trifulca vacant, tonitruque per ethera nullum, / Celicole Peana canunt, pax aurea mondo est. / F. Estius.
Initialed in image lower left: HG
Handwritten identification label on frame verso center: HENDRICK GOLTZIUS Muhlnrecht 1558-1617 HAAREM JUPITER AND JUNO [underlined] ENGRAVING / c. 1594 Plate I from the Three Pairs of Gods; BARTSCH 53 (as Saenredam) / FILBD + KOK 117 in Nederlands Kunsthistorish Jaarbock 1991-92 p. 155 / was crowned Fleur de Lis = Briquet 7210 date 1585-1599 / $3500

Framers label on frame verso lower center: S A R A H / B A L I N S K A S / FINE FRAMING DISPLAY ALTERNATIVES ART SERVICES / CONSERVATION C... ? / 214 JOE ANNIE HOUSTON 77019
Catalogue raisonnéNew Hollstein 138 II

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Fame and History
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Engraving on laid paper, state II/V
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Engraving on laid paper, state II/V
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Engraving on laid paper, state II/V
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Hendrick Goltzius
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Engraving on laid paper, state II/V
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Engraving on laid paper, state II/V
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