Portrait of a 26-Year-Old Man

Hendrick Goltzius (signed by artist), 1586

Hendrick Goltzius is considered one of the most important Dutch draughtsmen of the 16th and 17th centuries. Rarely can a drawing be added to his oeuvre. This delicate silverpoint portrait of a young man was unknown until it was acquired by Oudemans. The sitter’s motto: J’attendray (I will wait) is a variant of that of William of Orange: Je maintiendrai (I will maintain).

  • Artwork typedrawing
  • Object numberRP-T-2010-60
  • Dimensionsheight 78 mm x width 62 mm
  • Physical characteristicszilverstift op geprepareerd papier