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Identification and Creation

Object Number
R1965
People
Jacob Matham, Dutch (Haarlem, Netherlands 1571 - 1631 Haarlem, Netherlands)
After Hendrick Goltzius, Dutch (Mühlbracht 1558 - 1617 Haarlem, Netherlands)
Title
Jupiter and Europa
Other Titles
Series/Book Title: Loves of the Gods
Classification
Prints
Work Type
print
Date
c. 1590
Places
Creation Place: Europe, Netherlands
Culture
Dutch
Persistent Link
https://hvrd.art/o/248430

Physical Descriptions

Medium
Engraving printed in black ink on white antique laid paper, darkened to tan
Technique
Engraving
Dimensions
sheet: 27.4 × 18.8 cm (10 13/16 × 7 3/8 in.)
Inscriptions and Marks
  • inscription: in Randall's hand, transcribed from original mount: Jupiter and Europa. Henry Goltzius inv. James / Matham plate of 4 of the loves of the gods
    .
  • inscription: in plate, lower edge of design area, at left corner and toward left: CIV[monogram]isscher excudit // HG[monogram]oltzius Inue. / . Mathan sculp
  • inscription: in plate, at right edge below the design area lower borderline: 1
  • inscription: in plate, lower margin, to left and right: Juppiter Europam vectam per cerula ponti / Amplexatur aimans Minoe ad littora Crete. // Destituit Tauri formam; sed luget Agenor, / Ille licet nomen partis promitteret orbis. / F. E.
  • inscription: verso, various graphite inscriptions: [illegible] / 156. Matham / Ars
  • collector's mark: verso, purple stamp with graphite numbering within: [Randall Collection accession stamp (Lugt 2130)] 1965
  • watermark: armorial

Provenance

Recorded Ownership History
John Witt Randall, bequest to his sister.
Belinda Lull Randall, gift to Harvard University, 1892. sister of John Witt Randall

State, Edition, Standard Reference Number

State
ii/ii
Standard Reference Number
New Hollstein (Goltzius) 592, Hollstein 233, Bartsch 156, Filedt Kok 80.1

Acquisition and Rights

Credit Line
Harvard Art Museums/Fogg Museum, Gift of Belinda L. Randall from the collection of John Witt Randall
Object Number
R1965
Division
European and American Art
Contact
am_europeanamerican@harvard.edu
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