1595
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Nicolaus Petri van Deventer is a 1595 ink by Hendrik Goltzius, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This is a black-and-white portrait of a bearded man in a ruff collar and dark robes. He’s holding a globe in one hand and a small book in the other. Around him float a crystal, a globe on a stand, and a compass—tools that suggest learning or science. The Latin text at the top reads *"L’homme propose, et Dieu dispose"*—meaning "Man proposes, but God disposes." That’s a nod to how people plan, but fate decides. Next, check out how engraving works to see how artists like this carved fine details into metal plates.
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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