
The Last Judgment (b. 281-284; Holl. 325-328; S. 6-9; New Holl. 342-345)
These four engravings by Hendrick Goltzius, created circa 1577 after designs by Stradanus, depict the dramatic and awe-inspiring narrative of The Last Judgment with remarkable technical precision and dynamic compositional energy. Rendered in Goltzius's characteristically masterful line work, the prints capture the sweeping monumentality of heavenly and earthly figures in a powerful interplay of light, shadow, and movement. These good impressions of the rare first states, each bearing the Crowned Double C watermark, represent an important early example of the artist's engraving virtuosity before he fully developed his signature mature style.
- Medium
- The complete set, comprising four engravings after Stradanus, circa 1577, good impressions of the first states (of two), each on paper with a Crowned Double C watermark (Strauss p. 763) and indistinct countermarks, each unframed
- Spotted At
- Auction House · Sotheby's
🔨 Auction Lot
Prints & Multiples
March 19, 2020
Estimate: $2,000 – $3,000
Lot 45
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