Who painted Hans Bol?

Hans Bol was painted by Hendrick Goltzius in 1593.

Where can I see Hans Bol?

Hans Bol is held by National Gallery of Art.

What movement is Hans Bol?

Hans Bol is associated with Renaissance.

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Museum-quality prints of Hans Bol are available made-to-order from Artifact World Gallery.

Artwork

Hans Bol

Hendrick Goltzius , 1593

Hans Bol is an ink print by the Renaissance artist Hendrick Goltzius. It dates from 1593 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.

Inscription: Inscribed:in image, in oval frame around portrait: IOANNES BOLLIVS MECHLINIENSI PICTOR. AET. LVIII. Ao M.D.XCIII; in image, in cartouche below portrait: Caelatam Vitrici effigiem Francisce tuêre, / Virtutem spectato magis, vitamqué probatum, / Pictricem admirâre manum, qua florida Tempe, / Et nemus Alcinoi penicillo aequavit amaenum. / Dedicat hanc grato tibi pectore Goltzius, at tu / Pignus amicitiae laeta cape mente, manuque. (Frans, regard the engraved portrait of your stepfather. Look rather at his virtue and his good life. Men admired the hand of the painter with which he rivalled the flowering Vale of Tempe and Alcinous's delightful forest with his brush. Goltzius gratefully dedicates this portrait to you; will you accept this token of our friendship gladly and with cheerful hand.); in image, at bottom left: HG. [Latin translation from Leeflang, Huigen, and Ger Luijten. _Hendrick Goltzius (1558-1617): Drawings, Prints and Paintings._ Amsterdam: Rijksmuseum, 2003, p. 162.]

About this work

Overview

Hans Bol is an engraving on laid paper created by Hendrick Goltzius in 1593. The print is a portrait of the Flemish artist Hans Bol, rendered in Goltzius's characteristic style.

Subject & Meaning

The engraving depicts Hans Bol, a contemporary Flemish landscape painter and draftsman, in a formal oval frame. Cherubs and symbolic objects surround him, while a skull with a Latin inscription is positioned below, adding a layer of meaning to the portrait.

Technique & Style

Goltzius employed cross-hatching, using dense networks of fine lines to create shading and texture, achieving a high level of detail in the engraving. This technique was typical of engravings from this period, showcasing Goltzius's technical skill.

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Artist

Hendrick Goltzius

Hendrick Goltzius (German: , Dutch: ; né Goltz; January or February 1558 – 1 January 1617) was a German-born Dutch printmaker, draftsman, and painter.