The Judgment of Midas (1589): Art, History and Details

The Judgment of Midas (1589) is in the Cleveland Museum of Art collection. The museum's creator attribution is Nicolaes Clock (Dutch); Karel I van Mander (Netherlandish, 1548–1606).

The work and its context

The museum's open-access catalogue describes the work:

Karel van Mander (1548–1606) is best known as an author, although he was most active as an artist under the influence of Goltzius. His most famous work is the 1604 publication, Het Schilder-boeck (The Book of Painters), a part-theoretical and part-biographical study. In 1583, Van Mander settled in Haarlem, and became closely involved with Goltzius and his circle.

Object facts

• Title: The Judgment of Midas
• Date: 1589
• Creator attribution: Nicolaes Clock (Dutch); Karel I van Mander (Netherlandish, 1548–1606)
• Culture: Netherlands, 16th century
• Type: Print
• Technique: engraving
• Dimensions: Sheet: 26.5 x 40.1 cm (10 7/16 x 15 13/16 in.)
• Collection: PR - Engraving
• Department: Prints
• Accession number: 1971.32

Collection credit

Gift of The Butkin Foundation

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