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Demogorgon in the Cave of Eternity, plate one from Demogorgon and the Deities

A work made of chiaroscuro woodcut in black, green, and buff on paper.
CC0 Public Domain Designation

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  • A work made of chiaroscuro woodcut in black, green, and buff on paper.

Date:

c. 1588–90

Artist:

Hendrick Goltzius
Dutch, 1558-1617
second edition printing by Willem Jansz. Blaeu
Amsterdam, 1605-1620

About this artwork

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Prints and Drawings

Artist

Hendrick Goltzius

Title

Demogorgon in the Cave of Eternity, plate one from Demogorgon and the Deities

Place

Netherlands (Artist's nationality:)

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1587–1591

Medium

Chiaroscuro woodcut in black, green, and buff on paper

Dimensions

Oval: 34.4 × 26 cm (13 9/16 × 10 1/4 in.)

Credit Line

Print and Drawing Club Fund

Reference Number

1958.558

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