1580
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Josina Hamels is a 1580 ink by Hendrik Goltzius, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This black-and-white print shows a woman in a dark, ruffled collar dress standing on a pedestal. She holds a small object in her hands and looks straight ahead. Around her is a border packed with tiny scenes: a woman reading, a child playing a lute, and a landscape with people by a river. The Latin words wrapped around her are like a puzzle—each phrase hints at virtues like wisdom and peace. The artist used fine lines to create shadows and textures, making the fabric and faces look almost three-dimensional. Next, check out how engraving works to see how tiny etched lines can make such detailed images.
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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