Josephus Justus Scaliger
Josephus Justus Scaliger

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Josephus Justus Scaliger,

1593

Hendrick Goltzius, 1558–1617; born Mülbracht, Netherlands; died Haarlem, Netherlands
x1934-1317
The University of Leiden commissioned this portrait from Goltzius as part of a generous compensation package for the preeminent philologist Josephus Justus Scaliger, who the university successfully convinced to relocate to the Netherlands from France. The portrait could be distributed singly or used as a frontispiece for Scaliger’s publications. Symbols of learning and eloquence as well as a family coat of arms, which had previously been confined to the reverse of medals, now form the frame.

Information

Title
Josephus Justus Scaliger
Dates

1593

Maker
Hendrick Goltzius
Medium
Engraving
Dimensions
plate (sheet trimmed inside plate): 27.3 × 19.6 cm (10 3/4 × 7 11/16 in.)
Credit Line
Bequest of Junius S. Morgan, Class of 1888
Object Number
x1934-1317
Place Made

Europe, Netherlands

Inscription
Name, age and date inscribed in margin around portrait: IOSEPHVS SCALIGER IVL. CAESARIS F. AET. XXXV. AO. M.D.D.LXXV. Two lines of Latin in cartouche, lower center: Josephi visi sibi tantum in imagine picta / Hanc tibi dat vivam Goltzius effigiem.
Marks/Labels/Seals
Collector's and date in brown ink, verso upper center: Pierre Mariette II (Lugt 1789) 1649 Collector’s stamp, verso lower left: Alfred Hubert (Lugt 130)
Reference Numbers
Bartsch 56.183; Hollstein 211; New Hollstein 246; Strauss 310
Culture
Dutch, European
Type
engravings, prints
Materials
printing ink
Techniques
engraving (printing process)
Subject
men, figures (representations), text, portraits, Greek mythology, women, putti, scholars

Pierre II Mariette [1634-1716, Lugt 1789]. Alfred Gabriel Hubert [1831-1908, Lugt 130]; sale of his collection, Paris, May 25-29, 1909, lot 289; Junius S. Morgan [1867-1932]; bequeathed to Princeton University Art Museum, 1932.

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