Goltzius, Hendrick (1558-1616; Dutch)
The Visitation 1593
Engraving
Acquired by 1894
Present location unknown

This impression belongs to the same series as * Goltzius Adoration of the Magi 1594 {by 1894} Loc? [PR], made in imitation of other artists. In this case, the artist emulated was the Italian Mannerist Parmigianino (1503-40). See linked artist entry for further details.

[comparative photo: impression in the Scottish National Collection]

Refs.

NGV 1894, p.109 (V.Buvelot Gallery, 2nd bay, no.42); NGV 1905, p.122 (V.Buvelot Gallery, 2nd bay, no.31 (in both cases, as Henry Goltz; not illustrated)

See now Leefgang & Luijten (2003), cat.no.75.2, as cited under the other pre-Felton NGV print (link noted above); For the impression reproduced here, see https://www.nationalgalleries.org/art-and-artists/150481/visitation-birth-and-early-life-christ (accessed 23 March 2020)