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Hendrick Goltzius

Jonas Suyderhoff

1649

ink

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Baroque Baroque Portrait

Dominant colour

Hendrick Goltzius is a 1649 ink by Jonas Suyderhoff, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: Jonas Suyderhoff
When & what style?: 1649 · Baroque
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

This is a black-and-white portrait of an older man with a full beard and deep-set eyes. His face is framed by a dark oval, surrounded by a border of swirling leaves, flowers, and tiny cherubs. Above his head, a crest sits like a crown, while below, a banner holds Latin words in neat script. The cherubs around the border aren’t just decoration—they’re holding up tools of art, like a palette and brushes. This suggests the man was important in the world of art or craftsmanship. If you like this style, check out the technique: etching.