Hubert Goltzius
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Hubert Goltz or Goltzius (1526, Venlo
– 1583, Bruges
), was a Renaissance painter, engraver, and printer from the Southern Netherlands.
. He spent 12 years in Antwerp working on a book of engravings of antiquities, called "Medaglien oft tronien der Roomsche Keysers" (medallions or busts of Roman emperors). He had his own printshop in Bruges, where he published "Caius Julius Caesar, or a history of Roman Emperors in medals" in 1563, and "The life of Julius Caesar" in 1566. In 1567 he published the book "Fastos" for which he was made honorary Roman citizen by the Rome council (and which was noted in his next book called "Caesar Augustus" in 1574). He published his final book in 1576 on the emperors of Greece in medallions. His portrait was painted twice by Antonis Mor in exchange for his medallion book. These paintings, as well as the books, were all honored in verse by various poets. The same goes for the engraved portrait by Melchior Lorck
, used in his last book from 1576 and also used independently http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/search_the_collection_database/search_object_details.aspx?objectid=1448484&partid=1. Goltzius was married more than once; his first wife was the sister of Pieter van Aelst
's last wife.
According to the RKD painted a "Last Judgement" in the tribunal of the city hall of Venlo in 1557, which is still installed there. He travelled to Italy in the years 1558-1560, and made a trip to Germany in 1570.
Venlo
Venlo is a municipality and a city in the southeastern Netherlands, next to the German border. It is situated in the province of Limburg.In 2001, the municipalities of Belfeld and Tegelen were merged into the municipality of Venlo. Tegelen was originally part of the Duchy of Jülich centuries ago,...
– 1583, Bruges
Bruges
Bruges is the capital and largest city of the province of West Flanders in the Flemish Region of Belgium. It is located in the northwest of the country....
), was a Renaissance painter, engraver, and printer from the Southern Netherlands.
Biography
According to Karel van Mander he was born in Venlo though his parents came from Wurzburg. He was a pupil of Lambert LombardLambert Lombard
Lambert Lombard was a Renaissance painter, architect and theorist for the Prince-Bishopric of Liège. During his career he worked for Jan Gossaert in Middelburg and trained Frans Floris. In 1532 he became court painter and architect in Liège...
. He spent 12 years in Antwerp working on a book of engravings of antiquities, called "Medaglien oft tronien der Roomsche Keysers" (medallions or busts of Roman emperors). He had his own printshop in Bruges, where he published "Caius Julius Caesar, or a history of Roman Emperors in medals" in 1563, and "The life of Julius Caesar" in 1566. In 1567 he published the book "Fastos" for which he was made honorary Roman citizen by the Rome council (and which was noted in his next book called "Caesar Augustus" in 1574). He published his final book in 1576 on the emperors of Greece in medallions. His portrait was painted twice by Antonis Mor in exchange for his medallion book. These paintings, as well as the books, were all honored in verse by various poets. The same goes for the engraved portrait by Melchior Lorck
Melchior Lorck
Melchior Lorck was a renaissance painter, draughtsman, and printmaker of Danish-German origin. He produced the most thorough visual record of the life and customs of Turkey in the 16th century, to this day a unique source...
, used in his last book from 1576 and also used independently http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/search_the_collection_database/search_object_details.aspx?objectid=1448484&partid=1. Goltzius was married more than once; his first wife was the sister of Pieter van Aelst
Pieter van Aelst
Pieter van Aelst or Pieter Coecke van Aelst was a Flemish painter. He studied under Bernaert van Orley and later lived in Italy before entering the Antwerp Guild of painters in 1527. In 1533, he travelled to Constantinople for one year in a failed attempt to establish business connections for...
's last wife.
According to the RKD painted a "Last Judgement" in the tribunal of the city hall of Venlo in 1557, which is still installed there. He travelled to Italy in the years 1558-1560, and made a trip to Germany in 1570.