The Circumcision, from: The Birth and early Life of Christ

Name: HENDRICK GOLTZIUS (1558-1617)
Brand: The Circumcision, from: The Birth and early Life of Christ
Price: 1100.00 GBP
Availability: SoldOut

Price Realised GBP 1,375

Estimate

GBP 1,500 - GBP 2,500

Closed: 15 Jul 2020

Loading details

Try our

HENDRICK GOLTZIUS (1558-1617)

The Circumcision, from: The Birth and early Life of Christ

Price Realised GBP 1,375

Closed: 15 Jul 2020

Price Realised GBP 1,375

Closed: 15 Jul 2020

Details Lot Essay Related Articles More from

HENDRICK GOLTZIUS (1558-1617)
The Circumcision, from: The Birth and early Life of Christ
engraving, 1594, on laid paper, watermark Strasbourg Bend and Lily (similar to Haewood 145 and 150), a good but later impression of New Hollstein's second, final state, Strauss's third state (of five)

Plate 470 x 352 mm.
Sheet 482 x 358 mm.

With Craddock & Barnard, London.
Acquired from the above by the present owner, circa 1970.

Bartsch 18, Hollstein 12; Strauss 322; New Hollstein 11

Please note this lot is the property of a consumer. See H1 of the Conditions of Sale.

Conditions of Sale
FAQs
This lot is offered by Christie Manson & Woods Ltd

Brought to you by

Tim Schmelcher

A Christie's specialist may contact you to discuss this lot or to notify you if the condition changes prior to the sale.

tschmelcher@christies.com +44 (0) 207 389 2268

Lot Essay

Goltzius set this biblical scene in a contemporary setting, the Brouwers Chapel in the Church of St. Bavo in Haarlem, and included a small self-portrait in the group of onlookers: he is seen leaning against the arch at right, looking directly at the viewer. It is the earliest known portrait of the artist.
Perhaps as a tribute, perhaps as a demonstration of his own virtuosity and brilliance, Goltzius executed this large engraving in the manner of Albrecht Dürer (1471-1528). Not only did he imitate the older master's very systematic use of the burin, he also used figure types which are distinctly reminiscent of Dürer's, such as the Virgin or the figure of the man standing in the foreground, seen from behind.
The Circumcision is plate 4 of this series of six very large engraving, also known as or .

Post Lot Text
This lot has been imported from outside the EU for sale and placed under the Temporary Admission regime. Import VAT is payable (at 5%) on the . VAT at 20% will be added to the but will not be shown separately on the invoice. Please see the Conditions of Sale for further information.