[2] This original survived for over 1500 years until it was melted down by Crusaders in 1205 during the Sack of Constantinople. Hercules Farnese Explore museums and play with Art Transfer, Pocket Galleries, Art Selfie, and more. Initiatives, Membership Herbert F. Johnson Museum of Art Hendrick Goltzius (15581617). In Heilbrunn Timeline of Art History. Reset it, Dont have an account yet? This work represents, however, only a fraction of his entire oeuvre, which includes some 500 drawings and about 50 paintings, in addition to some 160 individual prints and series of prints that he and his workshop produced. Seley created the sculpture in 1981 out of chrome automobile bumpers. This engraving of the giant Hercules Farnese (presently in the Naples Museum) is based on a statue Goltzius saw in Italy. It forms a series with two other engravings of the Apollo Belvedere and the Emperor Commodus as Hercules. In the next century, while the difficult craft of engraving would still be practiced by professionals as a means of reproducing the artwork of others, the most talented artists would turn to the more easily mastered technique of etching. His superb engravings were much sought-after in the young Dutch Republic and further afield. Goltzius (1558-1617), was a German-born Dutch printmaker, draftsman, and painter. You can change your preferences or opt out of hearing from us at any time using the unsubscribe link in our emails. 11079 Free events for everyone, plus special programs for students, families, and more! Visit Twitter page Hendrick Goltzius Title The Farnesian Hercules, plate one from Three Famous Antique Sculptures Place Netherlands (Artist's nationality) Date 1587-1597 Medium Engraving on paper Dimensions Image: 39.8 29.3 cm (15 11/16 11 9/16 in. The prominently sited statue was well liked by the Ancient Romans, and copies have been found in Roman palaces and gymnasiums: another, coarser copy stood in the courtyard of Palazzo Farnese; one with the feigned (but probably ancient) inscription "Lykippos" has stood in the court of Palazzo Pitti, Florence, since the sixteenth century. If you have comments or questions about this object record, please complete and submit this form. The sculpture bears the incised signature of Glykon, in Greek. Remembering Acting Great, John Gielgud on His 119th Birthday. Past. All rights reserved. 1592 Engraving 16 1/4 x 11 5/8 in. Hercules en Deanira From related movement. Download this work and make your own creation, piece of sculpture, reproduction of a piece of sculpture, Ein privilegiertes Medium und die Bildkulturen Europas : Deutsche, Franzsische und Niederlndische Kupferstecher und Graphikverleger in Rom von 1590 bis 1630, Hendrick Goltzius (1558-1617) : tekeningen, prenten en schilderijen, Goltzius-studies : Hendrick Goltzius (1558-1617), Dawn of the Golden Age : northern Netherlandish art 1580-1620 [ : 1 1993a], Die Zeichnungen von Hendrick Goltzius : mit einem beschreibenden Katalog, http://hdl.handle.net/10934/RM0001.COLLECT.367516, signature: HGoltzius sculp. The most astounding sheets are the so-called pen works, tour-de-force conflations of media in which Goltzius reproduced his own forceful swelling and tapering engraving lines in pen and ink, for example, Goltzius Right Hand (Teylers Museum, Haarlem), and in brush and oils in Sine Cerere et Baccho friget Venus (Without Ceres and Bacchus, Venus Would Freeze) (Philadelphia Museum of Art). He used it with varying pressure to create lines that swell and taper, and which communicate form and energy. Goltzius translated to paper the plasticity of the muscular, marble body by drawing sweeping lines that rise and fall with his burin, creating volume by means of a lively play of light and shade. Victoria and Albert Museum, London, 2022. The sculpture was admired from the start, reservations about its exaggerated musculature only surfacing in the later eighteenth century. Our website uses cookies. Google Arts & Culture features content from over 2000 leading museums and archives who have partnered with the Google Cultural Institute to bring the world's treasures online. Please take a moment to fill your information to create your account. Goltziuss particular fascination for this Antique work of art finds expression in the unusually low vantage point and in the admiring gazes of the two viewers, these most likely being the artist himself and his son-in-law Jacob Matham. 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The Farnese Hercules shows to excellent advantage the virtuosic technique that Goltzius had developed, in which the swelling and tapering line pioneered by Cornelis Cort is exaggerated to the point that it becomes a focus of interest in itself. He has just performed one of the last of The Twelve Labours, which is suggested by the apples of the Hesperides he holds behind his back. Tot 1787 stond dit beeld in het Palazzo Farnese, vandaar de benaming Hercules Farnese. Download image Collections with this work Planning nora vester . A collection of early modern and modern prints that demonstrates the range of techniques and print media, All Rights Reserved Together with the Flemish artist Bartholomus Spranger and his Mannerist figure ideal,. Prints, Credit Line: Australia, New Guinea, and New Zealand, Europe Please enter your email address. The Johnson Museum holds more than 40,000 works in its collection from around the world. 1592, dated 1617, Dimensions: Farnesian Hercules Hendrick Goltzius c. 1592 Kunsthalle Bremen Bremen, Germany Hendrick Goltzius, active in Haarlem, was reckoned to be among the foremost copper engravers in the Netherlands. All 3, 6 hours ago - 3,359 works Web Accessibility Assistance, 2023 Herbert F. Johnson Museum of Art, Cornell University. A significant factor in his decision must have been the theoretical tenets espoused by Van Mander. Hendrick Goltzius . South America. Glykon, whether working in Rome or Athens, is not otherwise known. Title: Farnese Hercules Artist: Hendrick Goltzius (Netherlandish, Mhlbracht 1558-1617 Haarlem) Date: ca. Farnese Hercules (1592) by Hendrick Goltzius. Hendrick Goltzius, or Hendrik, (German: [gltsis]; Dutch: [ltsis]; January or February 1558 - 1 January 1617) was a German-born Dutch printmaker, draftsman, and painter.He was the leading Dutch engraver of the early Baroque period, or Northern Mannerism, lauded for his sophisticated technique, technical mastership and "exuberance" of his compositions. (), 2018-2021 Regents of the University of Michigan |. (42.1 x 30.4 cm), Classification: 70, Hercules FarneseDrie antieke beelden te Rome (series title). Hercules en Omphale From related movement. Central Europe (including Germany), 14001600 A.D. Goltzius, Hendrik (engraver (printmaker)). By 1562 the find was already included in the set of engravings for Speculum Romanae Magnificentiae ("Mirror of Rome's Magnificence") and connoisseurs, artists, and tourists gaped at the original, which stood in the courtyard of the Palazzo Farnese, protected under the arcade. Hendrick Goltzius (15581617): Drawings, Prints and Paintings. sheet: 16 9/16 x 11 15/16 in. x 11 15/16 in .) Broken headless torso found in the bathhouse Roman & Byzantine village in the Jezreel valley. Hendrick Goltzius (Netherlandish, Mhlbracht 15581617 Haarlem), Date: Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. (42.1 x 30.4 cm), Dutch and Flemish Artists in Rome, 1500-1600, Prints and People: A Social History of Printed Pictures, How Prints Look: Photographs with a Commentary, The Dead Saviour and the Four Evangelists, Dissension in the Church (Dissidium in Ecclesia). The WOW Report for Radio Andy! 'Goltzius worked in Haarlem from 1575 and around 1590--1 studied Renaissance and Ancient Roman art in Italy. Public domain data for this object can also be accessed using the Met's Open Access API. Upcoming The Farnese Hercules c. 1592 (published and dated 1617) Hendrick Goltzius (Dutch (active Haarlem), 1558-1617) Object Details We are always open to learning more about our collections and updating the website. Leaning on his gnarled club, which is draped in the skin of the Nemean lion, he holds the golden apples stolen from the Hesperides, hiding them behind his back, in his right hand. When Goltzius drew the statue, the legs he saw were substitutions that had been made by Guglielmo della Porta in 1560although the ancient legs had been found soon after the rest of the statue, Michelangelo convinced the Farnese that the modern ones were just as good. To refer to this object please use the following persistent URL: Do you have a remark or extra information on this object? Farnese Hercules, Artist: Many engravings and woodcuts spread the fame of the Farnese's Hercules. Explore museums and play with Art Transfer, Pocket Galleries, Art Selfie, and more, Link - Hercules Farnese in Napels - Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen - http://collectie.boijmans.nl/en/disclaimer/. The sculpture has been reassembled and restored by degrees. The monumental sculpture was unearthed in Rome in the 1540s, and quickly became one of the most famous and influential of all ancient sculptures. The two figures looking up at the massive statue in the lower right corner of the engraving have never been satisfactorily identified. "Drawings and Prints: Selections from the Permanent Collection," May 6July 28, 1996. We are committed to addressing these issues, and to review and update our records accordingly. Engraving. He moved to Haarlem in 1577 and established his own print publishing business there around 1578. Perhaps, as was suggested by the eighteenth-century Dutch artist and collector Cornelis Ploos van Amstel, they are a self-portrait and a portrait of the artist's stepson Jacob Matham, who was also an engraver.The Farnese Hercules shows to excellent advantage the virtuosic technique that Goltzius had developed, in which the swelling and tapering line pioneered by Cornelis Cort is exaggerated to the point that it becomes a focus of interest in itself. Colossal statue of Hercules, uncovered at the baths in Hippo Regius (Annaba), Algeria. As the line winds around the forms, expanding and contracting, it gives great sculptural force to the curves and bulges of the hero's body. Does this record contain inaccurate information or language that you feel we should improve or change? [9], The statue has inspired artists such as Jeff Koons and Matthew Darbyshire to create their own versions in plaster and polystyrene, respectively. Hendrick Goltzius reached his peak as a printmaker in the mid-1590s. Color code: #DDD8D0 Color code: #BEB8B0 Color code: #F6F4F0 Color code: #918A84 Color code: #68615B Color code: #403C37. It depicts a muscular, yet weary, Hercules leaning on his club, which has the skin of the Nemean lion draped over it. Provenance Research Search Our Collections Previous Piece Next Piece Click to enlarge image Back to collection Hendrik Goltzius Dutch, 1558-1617 The Farnese Hercules, ca. Australia, New Guinea, and New Zealand Statue of the Roman hero formerly in the Baths of Caracalla, then owned by Paul III. The type was well known in antiquity, and among many other versions a Hellenistic or Roman bronze reduction, found at Foligno is in the Muse du Louvre. A cookie is a small text file which will be saved on your computer or mobile device when you visit our website. Annual Fund New York. New York: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, 2000. The engraving by Goltzius, unusual for its viewpoint and its inclusion of observers, was one of a long series that had spread the fame of the statue, including one by Jacob Bos that provides the more common front view of the Hercules. Help the Johnson Museum continue its legacy by making a gift today. Contact us here. During construction of the Alameda de Hercules (1574) in Seville, the oldest public garden preserved in Europe, at its entrance were installed two columns from a Roman temple, elements of a building still preserved in the Mrmoles, an unquestionable sign of admiration for the Roman archaeological sites. The Farnese statue was moved to Naples in 1787 with most of the Farnese Collection and is now displayed in the Museo Archeologico Nazionale there. Cum privilig./Sa.Ca.M., caption: Domito triformiorbis Hercules. Jackie Hoffman! There, he studied works of art from Antiquity, among them, the famous statue of the Farnese Hercules, which had not been unearthed until the 1540s, and is located in the Museo Archeologico Nazionale, Naples, today. Museum Advisory Council, Visit By 1590, Goltzius had achieved great success throughout Europe. The Metropolitan Museum of Art. The young Rubens made quick sketches of the planes and massing of the statue of Hercules. As the line winds around the forms, expanding and contracting, it gives great sculptural force to the curves and bulges of the hero's body. While published . Hendrik Goltzius. The Farnese Hercules, ca 1592. Forgot your password? In myths about Heracles, killing the lion was his first task. His superb engravings were much sought-after in the young Dutch Republic and further a. 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