Jacob Matham ( 1571 - 1631) - Charity - Hendrick Goltzius Invent
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This 1593 engraving by Jacob Matham after Goltzius, titled Charity, is plate signed and in excellent condition, offering bidders a refined example from the Dutch golden age.
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Description:
The virtues (in niche) Plate 3: Charity. A female figure, whole-length to right, holding two children in her arms, in a niche; after Goltzius. 1593. Lettered in lower left corner "HG Inue." and numbered in lower right corner "3". With two lines in the margin "Blanda Charis ... constringit aheno." by "F.E." (Franco Estius).
Dimensions:
32,50 x 17,00 cm
Literature:
New Hollstein (Dutch & Flemish) 147 (Jacob Matham) Hollstein 265 New Hollstein (Dutch & Flemish) 491-497 (Hendrick Goltzius; Prints after inventions by Goltzius) Bartsch III.165.127 . Jacob Matham (publisher/printer; printmaker; Dutch; Male; 1571 - 1631) Engraver and publisher in Haarlem. Pupil and stepson of Goltzius, who had married his mother in 1579. In Italy 1593-7. He took over the Goltzius shop in Haarlem around 1600. In 1601 Matham received his own privilege from Prague. Bibliography: Bartsch III, Hollstein, New Hollstein Lena Widerkehr, 'Jacob Matham Goltzij Privignus: Jacob Matham graveur et ses rapports avec Hendrick Goltzius',Nederlands Kunsthistorisch Jaarboek, 42-3 (1991
Medium:
Engraving
Circa:
1593
Notes:
All measurements are taken on the plate mark. All lot's are listed with several high resolution images, which is the best way to give a clear and objective idea of the general very good condition. Textual condition description is limited, so please examine the images carefully and ask for more info if needed.
Condition:
Good impression on watermarked laid paper trimmed just inside, just outside plate border. Tipped with four corners on a collection sheet.
Description:
The virtues (in niche) Plate 3: Charity. A female figure, whole-length to right, holding two children in her arms, in a niche; after Goltzius. 1593. Lettered in lower left corner "HG Inue." and numbered in lower right corner "3". With two lines in the margin "Blanda Charis ... constringit aheno." by "F.E." (Franco Estius).
Dimensions:
32,50 x 17,00 cm
Literature:
New Hollstein (Dutch & Flemish) 147 (Jacob Matham) Hollstein 265 New Hollstein (Dutch & Flemish) 491-497 (Hendrick Goltzius; Prints after inventions by Goltzius) Bartsch III.165.127 . Jacob Matham (publisher/printer; printmaker; Dutch; Male; 1571 - 1631) Engraver and publisher in Haarlem. Pupil and stepson of Goltzius, who had married his mother in 1579. In Italy 1593-7. He took over the Goltzius shop in Haarlem around 1600. In 1601 Matham received his own privilege from Prague. Bibliography: Bartsch III, Hollstein, New Hollstein Lena Widerkehr, 'Jacob Matham Goltzij Privignus: Jacob Matham graveur et ses rapports avec Hendrick Goltzius',Nederlands Kunsthistorisch Jaarboek, 42-3 (1991
Medium:
Engraving
Circa:
1593
Notes:
All measurements are taken on the plate mark. All lot's are listed with several high resolution images, which is the best way to give a clear and objective idea of the general very good condition. Textual condition description is limited, so please examine the images carefully and ask for more info if needed.
Condition:
Good impression on watermarked laid paper trimmed just inside, just outside plate border. Tipped with four corners on a collection sheet.
Details
Artist
Jacob Matham ( 1571 - 1631)
Title of artwork
Charity - Hendrick Goltzius Invent
Technique
Engraving
Signature
Plate signed
Country of Origin
Netherlands
Year
1593
Condition
Excellent condition
Height
325 mm
Width
170 mm
Period
16th century
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