Tekenaar van de Apollo Belvedere 1592 - 1617

"Tekenaar van de Apollo Belvedere" (1592-1617) is an etching by Hendrick Goltzius (c. February 1558 – January 1, 1617), housed in the Rijksmuseum. The print depicts an unknown artist drawing the famous sculpture, the Apollo Belvedere, a Roman copy of a Greek original. The composition is characteristic of Goltzius's style, with the figure rendered in detail and the use of hatching to create tonal variations. This print, along with others in the series, illustrates the importance of the visual arts in the Renaissance, showcasing the process of artistic creation.