Hendrik Goltzius’ engraving, “Two Sibyls”, 1592, after Polidoro da Caravaggio

Hendrik Goltzius (aka Hendrick Goltzius) (1558–1617)

“Two Sibyls” (aka “Zwei Sibyllen”), 1592, after Polidoro da Caravaggio’s (aka Polidoro Caldara; Polidoro da Caravagio) (c1500–1536/7?) fresco near the Porta di S. Angelo in Rome, published by Hendrik Goltzius in Haarlem.

Engraving on fine laid paper (with watermark featuring a crowned shield with a paschal lamb below the shield).

Size: (sheet) 31.2 x 21.8 cm; (plate) 24.3 x 16.1 cm; (image borderline) 23.3 x 15.9 cm.

Lettered in plate below the image borderline: “Due Sybille Rome extra Portam S. Angeli, a Polidoro quondam depicte et lucidè et subumbrose/ nunc recens ab [artist’s monogram with ligature initials] HGoltzio ibidem effigiate et Chalcographa arte Sculpte.”

State ii (of ii) with Latin text and the artist’s monogram.

TIB 0301.248 S2 (Walter L Strauss [ed.] 1982, “The Illustrated Bartsch: Netherlandish Artists: Hendrik Goltzius”, vol. 3 [Commentary], New York, Abaris Books, p. 284, cat. no. [0301].248 S2); Hollstein Dutch 304.

See also the descriptions of this print offered by the Rijksmuseum amd The British Museum: http://hdl.handle.net/10934/RM0001.COLLECT.448134; https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/object/P_1874-0808-1579.

Condition: a richly inked and well-printed (near faultless) impression with substantial margins in superb (museum quality) condition with no tears, holes, folds, abrasions, losses, significant stains or foxing.

I am selling this magnificent engraving in near pristine condition executed by one of the most important of the old master printmakers, for the total cost of AU$598 (currently US$453.89/EUR380.09/GBP327.12 at the time of this listing) including Express Mail (EMS) postage and handling to anywhere in the world, but not (of course) any import duties/taxes imposed by some countries.

If you are interested in purchasing this spectacularly brilliant engraving of two prophetesses—note Goltizius’ Hendrik Goltzius (aka Hendrick Goltzius) (1558–1617)

“Two Sibyls” (aka “Zwei Sibyllen”), 1592, after Polidoro da Caravaggio’s (aka Polidoro Caldara; Polidoro da Caravagio) (c1500–1536/7?) fresco near the Porta di S. Angelo in Rome, published by Hendrik Goltzius in Haarlem.

Engraving on fine laid paper (with watermark featuring a crowned shield with a paschal lamb below the shield).

Size: (sheet) 31.2 x 21.8 cm; (plate) 24.3 x 16.1 cm; (image borderline) 23.3 x 15.9 cm.

Lettered in plate below the image borderline: Due Sybille Rome extra Portam S. Angeli, a Polidoro quondam depicte et lucidè et subumbrose/ nunc recens ab [artist’s monogram with ligature initials] HGoltzio ibidem effigiate et Chalcographa arte Sculpte.”

State ii (of ii) with Latin text and the artist’s monogram.

TIB 0301.248 S2 (Walter L Strauss [ed.] 1982, “The Illustrated Bartsch: Netherlandish Artists: Hendrik Goltzius”, vol. 3 [Commentary], New York, Abaris Books, p. 284, cat. no. [0301].248 S2); Hollstein Dutch 304.

See also the descriptions of this print offered by the Rijksmuseum amd The British Museum: http://hdl.handle.net/10934/RM0001.COLLECT.448134; https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/object/P_1874-0808-1579.

Condition: a richly inked and well-printed (near faultless) impression with substantial margins in excellent (museum quality) condition with no tears, holes, folds, abrasions, losses, significant stains or foxing.

I am selling this magnificent engraving in near pristine condition executed by one of the most important of the old master printmakers, for the total cost of AU$598 (currently US$453.89/EUR380.09/GBP327.12 at the time of this listing) including Express Mail (EMS) postage and handling to anywhere in the world, but not (of course) any import duties/taxes imposed by some countries.

If you are interested in purchasing this finely executed engraving of two prophetesses—note Goltizius’ breathtaking skill in rendering the flowing classical robes and the subtle features of the faces—please contact me (oz_jim@printsandprinciples.com) and I will send you a PayPal invoice to make the payment easy.

This print has been sold