Hendrik Goltzius was born on January 11, 1558[1], in Bracht[2]. He died on January 1, 1617[3], in Haarlem[4]. He worked as a painter[5], graphic artist[6], copper engraver[7], draftsperson[8], and art collector[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,180 views/month, #7,230 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
Date of birth: February 1, 1558[11], January 1, 1558[12], February 1558[13]
Field of work: painting[28], engraving process[29], drawing[30]
Student: Christoffel van Sichem II[31], Jacob Matham[32], Pieter de Grebber[33], Gillis van Breen[34], Salomon de Bray[35], Zacharias Dolendo[36], Matthias Quad[37], Werner van den Valckert[38], Jan Saenredam[39], Jacob de Gheyn II[40], Jan van den Bergh[41]
Notable work: Dying Adonis[42], Vertumnus and Pomona[43], Lot and his Daughters[44]
Described at URL: https://www.metmuseum.org/de/essays/hendrick-goltzius-1558-1617[57], https://jsma.uoregon.edu/sites/default/files/2024-08/JSMA%20Research%20Guide-Hendrick%20Goltzius.pdf[58]
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Hendrik Goltzius has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[59] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[60]
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