1592
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Clio is a 1592 ink by Hendrik Goltzius, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This black-and-white engraving shows a woman sitting on a cushion, dressed in a loose, flowing robe with puffed sleeves. Her legs are crossed, and she holds a small object in her right hand while her left rests on her knee. The background is plain, with just a hint of fabric under her feet. The lines are tight and detailed, especially around her face and hands, giving the image a sharp, almost three-dimensional look. The artist used cross-hatching—lots of crisscrossed lines—to create shadows and depth. Next, look up technique: engraving to see how artists like this one made prints.
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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