ENGRAVING HENDRICK GOLTZIUSMETAMORPHOSES D OVIDESALAMACIS HERMAPHRODITUS ROBERTUS DE BAUDOUS (ROBERT WILLEIMZ) G RYCKIUS Engraving signed lower center: HG for Hendrick Goltzius. (1574-1659) and lower right G Ryckius. Hendrik Goltzius Hendrik Goltz, whose name - as often in the Renaissance - was Latinized into Goltzius, is a Dutch engraver and painter from a family of artists. A precocious talent, despite an infirmity that paralyzes his right hand, he excels in copying the masters he admires (Dürer and Raphaël in particular) and shares his activity between engraving and painting (late vocation), working on many themes as well. religious than mythological subjects (Goltzius made a trip to Rome in the years 1590/1591, from which he returned with a sketchbook now kept in the Teylers Museum in Haarlem) .Salmacis and Hermaphroditus, the nymph Salmacis kisses Hermaphroditus in a pond. In the water, they merge into an androgynous creature.ROBERT ROBERTUS DE BAUDOUS (ROBERT WILLEIMZ) Engraver and publisher of prints. - Born in Brussels. Son of the poet Willem de Baudous. For the condition, let us note small oxidation stains, halos, pitting, slight wrinkling of handling, traces of folds in places, small lack, micro - tear .... Our numerous photos allow you to appreciate the quality of the product. engraving. For the state thank you for detailing the photos. The photos are an integral part of the description. Dimensions of the engraving: Height: 16.7 cm Length: 27.8 cm Total dimensions: Height: 16.6 cm Length: 24.8 cm I remain at your disposal for any questions.