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

Identification

  • Title(s)

    Portrait of a 26-Year-Old Man

  • Object type

  • Object number

    RP-T-2010-60

  • Description

    Portret van een 26-jarige man in ovaal met randschrift: A 1586. J'ATTENDRAY. AETAT, SVAE 26. H. Goltzius

  • Inscriptions / marks

    • annotation: ‘I’ATTENDRAY. AETA :SVAE.26’
    • date: ‘Ao. 1586’
    • signature: ‘HGoltzius’

Creation

  • Creation

    draftsman (artist): Hendrick Goltzius (signed by artist)

  • Dating

    1586

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Material and technique

  • Physical description

    zilverstift op geprepareerd papier

  • Dimensions

    height 78 mm x width 62 mm


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Documentation

  • 'Portret van een 26-jarige man', Jaarverslag 2010 Rijksmuseum Amsterdam, p. 45.


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