1600
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paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Apollo Killing Coronis is a 1600 ink by Hendrik Goltzius, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This engraving shows two figures in a wooded scene. On the left, a woman lies on the ground, her head resting on her hand. To the right, a man with wings and a bow stands, holding a spear. Trees and clouds fill the background, and a bird flies near the man. The woman’s relaxed pose contrasts with the man’s tense stance. The artist used fine lines to create shadows and texture, making the scene feel dramatic. Check out the technique: engraving to see how artists like this carved images into metal plates.
Hendrick Goltzius (German: , Dutch: ; né Goltz; January or February 1558 – 1 January 1617) was a German-born Dutch printmaker, draftsman, and painter.
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