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Hendrick Goltzius, Dutch Master (1558–1617): Drawings, Prints, and Paintings
June 26, 2003–September 7, 2003
Robert Lehman Wing
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The first major retrospective devoted to this virtuoso Netherlandish mannerist features spectacular figural displays in prints, remarkable pen paintings on parchment, vivid portraits and nature studies in colored chalk and silverpoint, and paintings of mythological and religious subjects on canvas and copper. Culled from collections throughout Europe and the United States, the selection of 69 drawings, 80 prints, and 13 paintings spans the artist’s entire career and demonstrates his legendary mastery of a wide range of media, subject matter, and styles.
Accompanied by a catalogue.

The exhibition is made possible in part by The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation.
Additional support has been provided by The Schiff Foundation.
The exhibition has also been supported by the Gail and Parker Gilbert Fund.
The exhibition has been organized by the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York and The Toledo Museum of Art.
An indemnity has been granted by the Federal Council on the Arts and the Humanities.