Currently not on view
Abraham Ortelius,
ca. 1586
after Hendrick Goltzius, 1558–1617; born Mülbracht, Netherlands; died Haarlem, Netherlands
x1934-645
Information
Title
Abraham Ortelius
Dates
ca. 1586
Maker
after Hendrick Goltzius
Medium
Engraving
Dimensions
plate: 5.7 x 5.5 cm. (2 1/4 x 2 3/16 in.)
sheet: 6.3 x 5.8 cm (2 1/2 x 2 5/16 in.)
Credit Line
Bequest of Junius S. Morgan, Class of 1888
Object Number
x1934-645
Place Made
Europe, Netherlands
Inscription
Inscribed and signed in margin around oval: Spectandum dedit Ortelius mortalibus orbem. Orbi spectandum Galleus Ortelium. HG.in.
Marks/Labels/Seals
In graphite, verso lower right: Junius S. Morgan (Lugt 1536)
Reference Numbers
Bartsch 180; Hollstein 167; New Hollstein 660 (Galle), 754 (Goltzius)
Type
Materials
Techniques
Subject
Junius S. Morgan [1867-1932, Lugt 1536]; bequeathed to Princeton University Art Museum, 1932.
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F.W.H. Hollstein, "Goltzius-Heemskerck," Dutch and Flemish etchings, engravings, and woodcuts, ca. 1450-1700, (Amsterdam: M. Hertzberger, 1953).
, no. 15 - Marjolein Leesberg and Manfred Sellink, "Philippe Galle," New Hollstein Dutch & Flemish etchings, engravings and woodcuts, 1450-1700 (Rotterdam: Sound & Vision Publishers; Amsterdam: In co-operation with the Rijksprentenkabinet, Rijksmuseum, 2001)., no. 311
- Marjolein Leesberg, "Hendrick Goltzius," New Hollstein Dutch & Flemish etchings, engravings and woodcuts, 1450-1700 (Ouderkerk aan den Ijssel: Sound & Vision Publishers, in co-operation with the Rijksprentenkabinet, Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, 2012)., no. 14, pp. 33–35 (illus.)
- Walter L. Strauss, ed., Hendrik Goltzius, 1558-1617: the complete engravings and woodcuts (New York: Abaris Books, 1977-)., no. 362
