Horatius Cocles, 1586

Series titleThe Roman Heroes (sheet 2)

ArtistHendrick Goltzius, Mühlbrecht b. Venlo 1558–1617 Haarlem

Engraving

Panel dimensions36,7 × 23,4 cm

Sheet dimensions37,9 × 24,5 cm

Place of originHaarlem

Status

on display, room 003

About the workIn this series of copperplate engravings entitled "Roman Heroes", Dutch graphic artist Hendrick Goltzius presents generals who have gone down in the history of Rome for their outstanding actions. In each case, the war hero stands in the foreground as a muscular strongman, who can also be seen in the background accomplishing his feat. Goltzius dedicated this series to Rudolf II, Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire, thus placing him in the direct succession of the ancient heroes.

AccessionCollection of the Kunstakademie Düsseldorf

Provenance[…]; seit 1932 Dauerleihgabe der Kunstakademie Düsseldorf

Inventory numberKA (FP) 3172 D

Mannerism
Ancient roman

Contact

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