More than once, the sculpture was crated and made ready for shipment to Paris before the Napoleonic regime fled Naples. Title: Farnese Hercules; Creator: Hendrick Goltzius; Date Created: ca. In Scotland a rare copy in lead, from the first half of the eighteenth century, is sited incongruously in the central Highlands, overlooking the recently restored Hercules Garden in the grounds of Blair Castle. In the next century, while the difficult craft of engraving would still be practiced by professionals as a means of reproducing the artwork of others, the most talented artists would turn to the more easily mastered technique of etching. Broken headless torso of 2nd or 3rd century AD, in Museum of Saint-Raymond in Toulouse. Wealthy collectors were able to afford any one of numerous bronze replicas, created in various sizes for table-top display. Annual Fund The two figures looking up at the massive statue in the lower right corner of the engraving have never been satisfactorily identified. Hendrick Goltzius, or Hendrik, (German: [gltsis]; Dutch: [ltsis]; January or February 1558 - 1 January 1617) was a German-born Dutch printmaker, draftsman, and painter.He was the leading Dutch engraver of the early Baroque period, or Northern Mannerism, lauded for his sophisticated technique, technical mastership and "exuberance" of his compositions. Europe F and inscribed in ancient Greek bronze 34.5cm., 13in. [9], The statue has inspired artists such as Jeff Koons and Matthew Darbyshire to create their own versions in plaster and polystyrene, respectively. Africa Jackie Hoffman! [5] Goethe, in his Italian Journey, recounts his differing impressions upon seeing the Hercules with each set of legs, however, marvelling at the clear superiority of the original ones. Explore museums and play with Art Transfer, Pocket Galleries, Art Selfie, and more, Link - Hercules Farnese in Napels - Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen - http://collectie.boijmans.nl/en/disclaimer/. The Farnese Hercules Hendrick Goltzius c. 1592 - 1617 Harvard Art Museums Cambridge, United States Details Title: The Farnese Hercules Date: c. 1592 - 1617 Technique: Engraving Physical. Prints, Credit Line: Asia and Pacific Brooke Shields! More details, yesterday - 286 works 17.37.59. The sculpture bears the incised signature of Glykon, in Greek. It stood for generations in its own room at Palazzo Farnese, Rome, where the statue was surrounded by frescoed depictions of the hero's mythical feats that were created by Annibale Carracci and his studio, executed in the 1590s. The Museum looks forward to receiving your comments. 984 Scroll left to view more. Leeflang, Huigen, et al. You can change your preferences or opt out of hearing from us at any time using the unsubscribe link in our emails. Staff, Publications Supposedly, the famed Dutch printmaker traveled incognito in order to avoid social obligations that might distract from his real purpose, which was sketching and studying antique sculptures. Goltzius studied these statues and evidently prepared the engravings during a visit to Italy in 1590/91. Coordinates: .mw-parser-output .geo-default,.mw-parser-output .geo-dms,.mw-parser-output .geo-dec{display:inline}.mw-parser-output .geo-nondefault,.mw-parser-output .geo-multi-punct{display:none}.mw-parser-output .longitude,.mw-parser-output .latitude{white-space:nowrap}405112N 141502E / 40.8534N 14.2505E / 40.8534; 14.2505. Goltzius (1558-1617), was a German-born Dutch printmaker, draftsman, and painter. ); Sheet: 45 33.4 cm (17 3/4 13 3/16 in.) ca. North America This artwork is meant to be viewed from right to left. The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Sign Up He used it with varying pressure to create lines that swell and taper, and which communicate form and energy. Hercules Farnese Cornell University Lost your password? Tot 1787 stond dit beeld in het Palazzo Farnese, vandaar de benaming Hercules Farnese. As the line winds around the forms, expanding and contracting, it gives great sculptural force to the curves and bulges of the hero's body. (42.1 x 30.4 cm) Classification: Prints Credit Line: Gift of Henry Walters, 1917 Accession Number: 17.37.59 Statuette of 2nd century AD, in Detroit Institute of Arts. Bronze statuette with silver-inlaid eyes of 4070 AD, This page was last edited on 14 March 2023, at 19:10. The Museum Annual Fund A replica, titled Herakles in Ithaca, was erected in 1989 on the campus of Cornell University in Ithaca, NY. [10] Their use of white materials to re-create the sculpture has been interpreted by classicist Aimee Hinds as a perpetuation of colourism in classical art.[10]. Visit Twitter page Glykon, whether working in Rome or Athens, is not otherwise known. He was the number-one Dutch engraver of the early Baroque period, noted for his sophisticated technique and the exuberance of his compositions. Badly damaged late Hellenistic Parian marble. Open Access data and public domain images are available for unrestricted commercial and noncommercial use without permission or fee. He moved to Haarlem in 1577 and established his own print publishing business there around 1578. Many engravings and woodcuts spread the fame of the Farnese's Hercules. The Farnese Hercules is a massive marble statue, following a lost original that was cast in bronze through a method called lost wax casting. The Farnese statue was moved to Naples in 1787 with most of the Farnese Collection and is now displayed in the Museo Archeologico Nazionale there. He has just performed one of the last of The Twelve Labours, which is suggested by the apples of the Hesperides he holds behind his back. Sign Up HENDRICK GOLTZIUS (1558-1617) The Farnese Hercules engraving, circa 1592, on laid paper, with an indistinct Fleur-de-Lys watermark, a fine, early impression, with wide margins, in very good condition, framed Plate 416 x 300 mm., Sheet 498 x 366 mm. The monumental sculpture was unearthed in Rome in the 1540s, and quickly became one of the most famous and influential of all ancient sculptures. Een groot beeld van Hercules, op de rug gezien, leunend op zijn knots. He trained a number of engravers to work in his style and a large part of their production was centered around prints after the masters designs and in his distinctive engraving style, for example, The Fall of Phaeton (1992.376;49.97.662). Together with the Flemish artist Bartholomus Spranger and his Mannerist figure ideal,. Hendrick Goltzius . It was Goltzius' poor health as well as his desire to see the treasures of Rome that inspired him to travel to Italy in 159091. By 1562 the find was already included in the set of engravings for Speculum Romanae Magnificentiae ("Mirror of Rome's Magnificence") and connoisseurs, artists, and tourists gaped at the original, which stood in the courtyard of the Palazzo Farnese, protected under the arcade. Goltzius designs in this period were influenced by Bartholomeus Spranger, court painter to Rudolf II. Born in Germany near the border of the Netherlands, Goltzius was burned in a fire as a child, an accident that permanently damaged his right hand. Hendrick Goltzius (15581617): Drawings, Prints and Paintings. Colossal statue of Hercules, uncovered at the baths in Hippo Regius (Annaba), Algeria. A significant factor in his decision must have been the theoretical tenets espoused by Van Mander. Ithaca, NY 14853, Admission is free. Headless statue at Izmit Archaeology and Ethnography Museum. Hercules Farnese, Hendrick Goltzius, 1617 engraving, h 419mm w 303mm More details. This engraving of the giant Hercules Farnese (presently in the Naples Museum) is based on a statue Goltzius saw in Italy. (42.1 x 30.4 cm), Classification: Goltzius translated to paper the plasticity of the muscular, marble body by drawing sweeping lines that rise and fall with his burin, creating volume by means of a lively play of light and shade. Log in. The Farnese Hercules signed: G. ZOFFOLI. The Met's collection of drawings and printsone of the most comprehensive and distinguished of its kind in the worldbegan with a gift of 670 works from Cornelius Vanderbilt, a Museum trustee, in 1880. search Hendrick Goltzius (Netherlandish, Mhlbracht 15581617 Haarlem). Visit our Instagram page, University Privacy Leaning on his knobby club which is draped with the pelt of the Nemean lion, he holds the apples of the Hesperides, but conceals them behind his back cradled in his right hand. Contact us here. Past. The Met Collection API is where all makers, creators, researchers, and dreamers can connect to the most up-to-date data and public domain images for The Met collection. 1592, dated 1617, Dimensions: Forgot your password? Hendrick Goltzius (15581617). 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The engraving by Goltzius, unusual for its viewpoint and its inclusion of observers, was one of a long series that had spread the fame of the statue, including one by Jacob Bos (41.72[2.63]) that provides the more common front view of the Hercules. [8] At Wilhelmshhe, near Kassel, a colossal version 8.5 m high produced by Johann Jacob Anthoni, 17131717, has become a symbol for the city. Other uses, including exhibition catalogue and display, broadcast, advertising, book jackets and commercial packaging, are covered by our commercial terms. Africa More information? (https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/343588). "The items in the collection were acquired or requisitioned by Cardinal Alessandro Farnese, who became Pope Paul III (1534 - 1549)."* Seley created the sculpture in 1981 out of chrome automobile bumpers. Goltzius' fame was such that when he went to Italy in 1590, he travelled incognito to avoid admirers. Admission to the the museum is always free. 70, Hercules FarneseDrie antieke beelden te Rome (series title). As the line winds around the forms, expanding and contracting, it gives great sculptural force to the curves and bulges of the hero's body. 20002023 The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Use your arrow keys to navigate the tabs below, and your tab key to choose an item, Title: Hendrick Goltzius, active in Haarlem, was reckoned to be among the foremost copper engravers in the Netherlands when he embarked on a journey to Italy in 159091 that led him to Rome at the end of 1590. Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. The sculpture has been reassembled and restored by degrees. According to a letter of Guglielmo della Porta, the head had been recovered separately, from a well in Trastevere, and was bought for Farnese through the agency of della Porta, whose legs made to complete the figure were so well-regarded that when the original legs were recovered from ongoing excavations in the Baths of Caracalla, della Porta's were retained, on Michelangelo's advice, in part to demonstrate that modern sculptors could bear direct comparison with the ancients. Already have an account? Please take a moment to fill your information and confirm your subscription. You will receive mail with link to set new password. There, he studied works of art from Antiquity, among them, the famous statue of the Farnese Hercules, which had not been unearthed until the 1540s, and is located in the Museo Archeologico Nazionale, Naples, today. Ideal, ( 17 3/4 13 3/16 in., noted for his sophisticated technique and the exuberance his. 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