大英博物館のインスタグラム(britishmuseum) - 10月25日 06時02分

Goltzius lived in Haarlem in 1576–1577 and was a leading figure in late 16th-century Netherlandish art. Until around 1600, he concentrated exclusively on drawing and printmaking. He travelled to Italy in 1590–1591, going in disguise to avoid unwelcome obligations, as he was already famous. After 1600 he stopped engraving and became a full-time painter, continuing with drawing as a secondary activity.
The medium used for this fine drawing is the traditional Renaissance technique of silverpoint, drawn on vellum (calf skin), like many early Renaissance drawings. Goltzius created something of a revival of this medium, inspired by other Renaissance artists, particularly Albrecht Dürer.
This is one of his most highly finished drawings. He shows himself in fine costume, a hat and wide ruff. In his hands are probably a copper plate and a burin, a tool used for engraving. He looks out at the viewer with confidence, as if he is fully aware of his international reputation with patrons and artists alike. In the upper left corner is his monogram, HG.
Self-portrait by Hendrik Goltzius (1558–1617). See this work in our #metalpoint exhibition, until 6 December 2015.
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