1592
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Jupiter is a 1592 ink by Hendrik Goltzius, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This black-and-white print shows a muscular, bearded man reclining on a rock. He’s holding a staff in one hand and a small bundle in the other, with a dog curled at his feet. Above him, two winged figures hover, one pointing toward him. The background has ornate carvings and a Latin word, *IVPPITER*, at the top. The artist used fine lines and shading to give the scene depth, a trick called cross-hatching. This was common in Renaissance prints to create shadows and texture. Look up engraving to see how artists like this made detailed 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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