Calphurnius
Calphurnius

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Calphurnius,

1586

Hendrick Goltzius, 1558–1617; born Mülbracht, Netherlands; died Haarlem, Netherlands
x1934-1301

Information

Title
Calphurnius
Dates

1586

Maker
Hendrick Goltzius
Medium

Engraving

Dimensions

plate: 37.2 x 23.6 cm. (14 5/8 x 9 5/16 in.)
sheet: 38.5 x 24.7 cm (15 3/16 x 9 3/4 in.)

Credit Line

Bequest of Junius S. Morgan, Class of 1888

Object Number
x1934-1301
Place Made

Europe, Netherlands

Inscription

Numbered, lower left corner: 8

Signed in plate, lower center: HG. fecit.

Two Latin distichs in lower margin: Calphurni virtute locis ereptus iniquis... A patrio damno pellere damna suo.

Signed, lower right corner: F. Estius.

Reference Numbers
Bartsch 103; Hollstein 169; New Hollstein 171
Culture
European, Dutch
Type
prints, engravings
Materials
printing ink
Techniques
engraving (printing process)
Subject
soldiers, battles, nudes, swords, men, figures (representations), shields (armor)

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