Tethys (from the Demogorgon and the Deities series, 1 of 7 blocks

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Tethys (from the Demogorgon and the Deities series, 1 of 7 blocks

Hendrick Goltzius (Dutch, 1558–1617)
Published by: Willem Jansz. Blaeu (Dutch, 1571–1638)

designed about 1588–89

Medium/Technique Chiaroscuro woodcut, with line block and two tone blocks in tan and olive green

Dimensions Sheet (cut to oval line block border): 35 x 26.4 cm (13 3/4 x 10 3/8 in.)

Credit Line Museum purchase

Accession NumberM20382

NOT ON VIEW

CollectionsEurope, Prints and Drawings

ClassificationsPrints

Catalogue Raisonné Bartsch 235, i; Hirschmann 368; Hollstein (Dutch & Flemish, vol. VIII) 368; Strauss 422; TIB comm. .235; Bialler 1983, cat. no. 7; Leesberg (New Hollstein, Dutch & Flemish, Goltzius, part II) 296 (IIIa/IIIb)

Signed Signed in line block, lower right of center: HG. fe.

Marks Watermark: three crowns with illegible name below [see Briquet 5097]; verso, black MFA stamp with accession number in graphite: 20382

Inscriptions

ProvenanceH. G. Gutekunst (dealer), Stuttgart; May, 1905, purchased at Gutekunst auction by the MFA.