Hans Bol (1593): Art, History and Details
Hans Bol at the Cleveland Museum of Art: 1593, engraving. Explore the work's context, creator attribution and collection history.
Hans Bol (1593) is in the Cleveland Museum of Art collection. The museum's creator attribution is Hendrick Goltzius (Dutch, 1558–1617).
The work and its context
The museum's open-access catalogue describes the work:
Hans Bol (1534–1593) was active in Antwerp as a painter, etcher, and miniaturist. He is shown here at the age of 58, the last year of his life. The skull and the upside-down torches in the ornamental frame are evidence that the engraving was made after Bol's death.
Object facts
- Title: Hans Bol
- Date: 1593
- Creator attribution: Hendrick Goltzius (Dutch, 1558–1617)
- Culture: Netherlands, 16th century
- Type: Print
- Technique: engraving
- Dimensions: Sheet: 26 x 17.8 cm (10 1/4 x 7 in.)
- Collection: PR - Engraving
- Department: Prints
- Accession number: 1986.25
Collection credit
Gift of Mrs. Malcolm L. McBride by exchange and gift in memory of Paul H. Oppmann, Sr., from his family
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