Artist
Hendrick Goltzius (Dutch, 1558–1617)Dutch, 1558–1617
CultureDutch
Titles
- The Nine Muses, Plates 1–9
Date1592
MediumEngravings on laid paper, state II/V
DimensionsPlate/Sheet (each): 9 13/16 × 6 9/16 in. (25 × 16.9 cm)
Credit LineMuseum purchase funded by the members of the Prints and Drawings Subcommittee in memory of Dr. Marjorie G. Horning and the Marjorie G. and Evan C. Horning Print Fund
Object number2020.54.1-.9
Not on view
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Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
Plate 1:
Recto: Dated, numbered and lettered in ink, in plate, bottom: Ao. 1592. / I / HGoltzius inuent. et sculptor
Recto: Inscribed in ink, in plate, lower center: Ioanni Sadelero Serenis.mi. Ducis Bavarie / Chalcographo, amico unice dilecto, Nouem / hasce Musas HGoltzius amicitie ergo. DD
Recto: Inscribed in ink, lower margin: Prima characteres ... / ... Calliope edocuit Clary celeberrima cetus. / F.Estius.
Verso: Inscribed in graphite, bottom left: 2579 [encircled]
Verso: Inscribed in graphite, bottom center: B148
Plate 2:
Recto: Dated, numbered and lettered in ink, in plate, bottom: 2 / HG Fecit.
Recto: Inscribed in ink, lower margin: Quid soccos humiles deceat lasciua Thalia / ... tenuis Comedia ludit. / F.E.
Verso: Inscribed in graphite, bottom left: 2579 [encircled]
Verso: Inscribed in graphite, bottom right: B147
Verso: Inscribed in graphite, bottom left: EF / 101/ B
Plate 3:
Recto: Numbered and signed in ink, in plate, bottom: 3 / HG Fecit.
Recto: Inscribed in ink, lower margin: Melpomene ostendit numeros ... / ... Tragico possent instructa cothurno. / F.E.
Verso: Inscribed in graphite, bottom left: 2579 [encircled]
Verso: Inscribed in graphite, bottom left: B158
Verso: Inscribed in graphite, bottom left: EF / 101/ B
Plate 4:
Recto: Numbered and signed, in plate, bottom: 4 / HG Fecit.
Recto: Inscribed in ink, lower margin: Gesta ducum, Regumq[ue] canit Parnassia Cleo / ...longumq[ue] extentit in æuum. / F.E.
Verso: Inscribed in graphite, bottom left: 2579 [encircled]
Verso: Inscribed in graphite, bottom center: B144
Plate 5:
Recto: Numbered and signed in ink, in plate, bottom: 5 / HG Fecit.
Recto: Inscribed in ink, lower margin: Terpsichoren cythara, ... / ... tenerosq[ue] irritat amores. / F.E.
Verso: Inscribed in graphite, bottom left: 2579 [encircled]
Verso: Inscribed in graphite, bottom center: B150
Plate 6:
Recto: Numbered and signed in ink, in plate, bottom: 6 / HG Fecit.
Recto: Inscribed in ink, lower margin: Euterpen calami, ... / ... doctoq[ue] Mathemate clara. / F.E.
Verso: Inscribed in graphite, bottom left: 2579 [encircled]
Verso: Inscribed in graphite, bottom center: B151
Verso: Inscribed in graphite, bottom right: aus 78/151.6 / (9)
Plate 7:
Recto: Numbered and signed in ink, in plate, bottom: 7 / HG Fecit.
Recto: Inscribed in ink, lower margin: Nomen amoris ... / ... Erato, ... / ... Boreq[ue] Nothiq[ue]. / F.E.
Verso: Inscribed in graphite, bottom left: 2579 [encircled]
Verso: Inscribed in graphite, bottom center: B152
Plate 8:
Recto: Numbered and signed in ink, in plate, bottom: 8 / HG Fecit.
Recto: Inscribed in ink, lower margin: Rhetorice fontes, ... / ... Polyhymnia, ... / ... postrema sorores. / F.E.
Verso: Inscribed in graphite, bottom left: 2579 [encircled]
Verso: Inscribed in graphite, bottom center: B155
Plate 9:
Recto: Numbered and signed in ink, in plate, bottom: 9 / HG Inuent. et sculpt.
Recto: Inscribed in ink, lower margin: Uranie celi motus, ... / ... ferale cometes. / F.E.
Verso: Inscribed in graphite, bottom left: 2579 [encircled]
Verso: Inscribed in graphite, bottom center: B154
Verso: Inscribed in graphite, bottom right: 78/151.6 / (9)
Recto: Dated, numbered and lettered in ink, in plate, bottom: Ao. 1592. / I / HGoltzius inuent. et sculptor
Recto: Inscribed in ink, in plate, lower center: Ioanni Sadelero Serenis.mi. Ducis Bavarie / Chalcographo, amico unice dilecto, Nouem / hasce Musas HGoltzius amicitie ergo. DD
Recto: Inscribed in ink, lower margin: Prima characteres ... / ... Calliope edocuit Clary celeberrima cetus. / F.Estius.
Verso: Inscribed in graphite, bottom left: 2579 [encircled]
Verso: Inscribed in graphite, bottom center: B148
Plate 2:
Recto: Dated, numbered and lettered in ink, in plate, bottom: 2 / HG Fecit.
Recto: Inscribed in ink, lower margin: Quid soccos humiles deceat lasciua Thalia / ... tenuis Comedia ludit. / F.E.
Verso: Inscribed in graphite, bottom left: 2579 [encircled]
Verso: Inscribed in graphite, bottom right: B147
Verso: Inscribed in graphite, bottom left: EF / 101/ B
Plate 3:
Recto: Numbered and signed in ink, in plate, bottom: 3 / HG Fecit.
Recto: Inscribed in ink, lower margin: Melpomene ostendit numeros ... / ... Tragico possent instructa cothurno. / F.E.
Verso: Inscribed in graphite, bottom left: 2579 [encircled]
Verso: Inscribed in graphite, bottom left: B158
Verso: Inscribed in graphite, bottom left: EF / 101/ B
Plate 4:
Recto: Numbered and signed, in plate, bottom: 4 / HG Fecit.
Recto: Inscribed in ink, lower margin: Gesta ducum, Regumq[ue] canit Parnassia Cleo / ...longumq[ue] extentit in æuum. / F.E.
Verso: Inscribed in graphite, bottom left: 2579 [encircled]
Verso: Inscribed in graphite, bottom center: B144
Plate 5:
Recto: Numbered and signed in ink, in plate, bottom: 5 / HG Fecit.
Recto: Inscribed in ink, lower margin: Terpsichoren cythara, ... / ... tenerosq[ue] irritat amores. / F.E.
Verso: Inscribed in graphite, bottom left: 2579 [encircled]
Verso: Inscribed in graphite, bottom center: B150
Plate 6:
Recto: Numbered and signed in ink, in plate, bottom: 6 / HG Fecit.
Recto: Inscribed in ink, lower margin: Euterpen calami, ... / ... doctoq[ue] Mathemate clara. / F.E.
Verso: Inscribed in graphite, bottom left: 2579 [encircled]
Verso: Inscribed in graphite, bottom center: B151
Verso: Inscribed in graphite, bottom right: aus 78/151.6 / (9)
Plate 7:
Recto: Numbered and signed in ink, in plate, bottom: 7 / HG Fecit.
Recto: Inscribed in ink, lower margin: Nomen amoris ... / ... Erato, ... / ... Boreq[ue] Nothiq[ue]. / F.E.
Verso: Inscribed in graphite, bottom left: 2579 [encircled]
Verso: Inscribed in graphite, bottom center: B152
Plate 8:
Recto: Numbered and signed in ink, in plate, bottom: 8 / HG Fecit.
Recto: Inscribed in ink, lower margin: Rhetorice fontes, ... / ... Polyhymnia, ... / ... postrema sorores. / F.E.
Verso: Inscribed in graphite, bottom left: 2579 [encircled]
Verso: Inscribed in graphite, bottom center: B155
Plate 9:
Recto: Numbered and signed in ink, in plate, bottom: 9 / HG Inuent. et sculpt.
Recto: Inscribed in ink, lower margin: Uranie celi motus, ... / ... ferale cometes. / F.E.
Verso: Inscribed in graphite, bottom left: 2579 [encircled]
Verso: Inscribed in graphite, bottom center: B154
Verso: Inscribed in graphite, bottom right: 78/151.6 / (9)
Each:
Verso: Watermark, bottom center: [Crowned shield with fleur-de-lis]
Verso: Collection Stamp in blue ink, bottom center: Kupferstichsammlung Loening [encircled] [Lugt 4807]
Verso: Watermark, bottom center: [Crowned shield with fleur-de-lis]
Verso: Collection Stamp in blue ink, bottom center: Kupferstichsammlung Loening [encircled] [Lugt 4807]
Catalogue raisonnéBartsch 146-154; Hollstein 148-156; New Hollstein 129 II/IV; 130-131, 133, 135-136 II/III; 132, 134, 137 I/II (first edition published by Goltzius; four subsequent editions are listed)
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Hendrick Goltzius
1592
Engraving on laid paper, state II/V
2020.54.9
Hendrick Goltzius
1592
Engraving on laid paper, state II/V
2020.54.1
Hendrick Goltzius
1592
Engraving on laid paper, state II/V
2020.54.8
Hendrick Goltzius
1592
Engraving on laid paper, state II/V
2020.54.4
Hendrick Goltzius
1592
Engraving on laid paper, state II/V
2020.54.5
Hendrick Goltzius
1592
Engraving on laid paper, state II/V
2020.54.6
Hendrick Goltzius
1592
Engraving on laid paper, state II/V
2020.54.7
Hendrick Goltzius
1592
Engraving on laid paper, state II/V
2020.54.2
Hendrick Goltzius
1592
Engraving on laid paper, state II/V
2020.54.3
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