Hendrick Goltzius

Melpomere

Maker

Hendrick Goltzius (Dutch, 1558-1617)

Title

Melpomere
from the series "The Nine Muses"

Year

1592

Medium

Engraving on light weight cream laid paper

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

Engraving on light weight cream laid paper

Materials

engraving

Supports

Light weight cream laid paper

Dimensions

Plate/Image: 24.1 x 16.4 cm (9 1/2 x 6 7/16 inches)

Signature / Inscription / Marks

Verso:numbered in pencil in LC:C32627In Plate--Initialed in LR:HG fecit; numbered in LC:3; inscribed, , bottom margin on left; Melpomene ostendit numeros quicis cena Thyeste,/Proghes olla qu

Marks: ii/v

Identification

State

2nd of 3

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Gift of the Chace Foundation

Object Number

72.120

Type

Prints

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Tombstone

Hendrick Goltzius (Dutch, 1558-1617)

Melpomere; from the series "The Nine Muses", 1592

Engraving on light weight cream laid paper

Plate/Image: 24.1 x 16.4 cm (9 1/2 x 6 7/16 inches)

Gift of the Chace Foundation 72.120

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