Portret van kunstenaar Hendrick Goltzius

This engraving depicts Goltzius in an oval frame, shown with a long, textured beard and wearing a simple skullcap. The portrait uses dense cross-hatching to create shadow and depth, emphasizing the artist's weathered features and focused expression. The work is a mid-18th-century tribute to the master of the Haarlem Mannerist school.

Hendrick Goltzius was a central figure in the Haarlem Mannerist circle and his virtuosic engravings often explored complex allegorical and mythological themes. His works were highly prized by the court of Rudolf II in Prague, where art, alchemy, and natural philosophy were deeply intertwined.