1589
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Jupiter Taking Counsel from the Gods about the Destruction of the Universe is a 1589 ink by Hendrik Goltzius, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This engraving shows a crowd of gods in swirling clouds. Jupiter sits at center, crowned and serious. Other gods cluster close, some holding scepters or pointing to the sky. The artist packed every inch with fine lines. Cross-hatching makes the clouds look thick and the figures glow. It feels busy but controlled, like a stage set built from tiny strokes. Check out how Goltzius, Hendrick layers detail next.
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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