1588
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Phaeton is a 1588 ink by Hendrik Goltzius, a Renaissance work, depicting Putto, held at National Gallery of Art.
The painting shows a scene from mythology with horses and a chariot. It's an old story about Phaeton, who tried to drive the sun chariot. The details in this engraving are interesting because they show the artist's skill with lines and shading, which was a challenging technique at the time. You can learn more about this style by looking into the technique: engraving.
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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