The Circumcision, Hendrick Goltzius, 1594, Graphic Art, Copper Engraving, The Circumcision, is the supreme achievement in the Dutch artist Henrick Goltzius’ output of prints prints. They constitute a series of altogether six motifs illustrating the life of the Virgin. Goltzius copied a number of older masterpieces. But he also created independent works of art such as, The Circumcision, . He was always ambitious regarding the quality of his art. From 1582 he had had his own publishing undertaking in which he printed and published his prints. And in the 1590s he had become known throughout Europe. His self-portrait is seen immediately behind the central circumcision scene, in which he is standing to the left of the column as though he were watching the event., Paper, Color, Printer's ink, Copper engraving, Printet, Height (paper size) 480 mm, Width (paper size) 355 mm, 1594 HG, Cernis ut octava sit circuncisus Jesus, Luce puer, tenero accipiensin corpore vulnus, Ad normam veteris legis, ritumq receptum, I sacides multos obserutumq per annos., C. Schoneus, Graphic Design, European, Renaissance (1300 - 1690)

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