Water 1586

"Water" is an engraving by Hendrick Goltzius, a prominent Dutch Renaissance printmaker. Created in 1586, the artwork depicts a female figure, likely representing the element of water, pouring water from a large jar. The dynamic composition and the figure's exaggerated anatomy are typical of Goltzius's style, which borrowed heavily from Mannerist Italian artists like Michelangelo. The work also features a dove, a classical symbol of peace and purity, soaring above the figure, adding symbolic meaning to the work. "Water" is a captivating example of Goltzius's mastery of the engraving technique and is held in the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam.