Helios (Dies), Hendrick Goltzius, 1588 - 1590

Title(s)

Helios (Dies)
Goden en godinnen (series title)

Object type

• print

Object number

RP-P-OB-10.475

Catalogue reference

• The Illustrated Bartsch 234
• Hollstein Dutch 371

Inscriptions / marks

• collector's mark: Lugt 240

Description

De god Helios of Dies (Dag), staand tussen wolken op een regenboog, omgeven door vlammen. Deze prent is onderdeel van een serie van zeven ovale prenten van klassieke goden en godinnen.

Artist

• print maker: Hendrick Goltzius (mentioned on object)
• after own design by: Hendrick Goltzius
• publisher: Hendrick Goltzius

Place

Haarlem

Dating

1588 - 1590

Material

• paper

Technique

chiaroscuro woodcut

Measurements

height 348 mm × width 267 mm

What

• Apollo as sun-god, i.e. Sol (Helius), Titan
• other primeval deities (with NAME)

Acquisition

transferred 1816

Copyright

Public domain

• Chiaroscuro woodcuts : Hendrick Goltzius (1558-1617) and his time, p. 138-142, cat.nr. 31