Floor plan

Time and place16th-century Netherlands

16th-century Netherlands

Painting of Judith, naked, holding sword, with head of Holophernes.
Phaeton, from "The Four Disgracers", by Hendrick Goltzius, 1588
The Harvesters, by Pieter Bruegel, 1565
The image shows a landscape viewed from above. The scene is oval, framed by tree branches on each side. Distant mountains form a boundary near the top. Delicate, finely executed lines create detailed foliage and landscape features. A winding path with a small figure adds scale. Lush trees climb upwards, with a muted color palette of the paper and dark brown and black lines providing contrast.
A work made of engraving on three joined sheets of laid paper.
View of Heidelberg, by Jan Brueghel the Elder, ca. 1588–89

The works in this room are listed below.

Works in this room

Works made in the Netherlands in the 16th century.

First room, north wall

  1. Painting of Judith, naked, holding sword, with head of Holophernes.
    JudithJan Sanders van Hemessen, c. 1540Courtesy of the Art Institute of Chicago
  2. Phaeton, from "The Four Disgracers", by Hendrick Goltzius, 1588
    Phaeton, from "The Four Disgracers"Hendrick Goltzius, 1588Courtesy of The Metropolitan Museum of Art
  3. The Harvesters, by Pieter Bruegel, 1565
    The HarvestersPieter Bruegel, 1565Courtesy of The Metropolitan Museum of Art

First room, south wall

  1. The image shows a landscape viewed from above. The scene is oval, framed by tree branches on each side. Distant mountains form a boundary near the top. Delicate, finely executed lines create detailed foliage and landscape features. A winding path with a small figure adds scale. Lush trees climb upwards, with a muted color palette of the paper and dark brown and black lines providing contrast.
    The Boulder Crowned with TreesHerman van SwaneveltCourtesy National Gallery of Art, Washington
  2. A work made of engraving on three joined sheets of laid paper.
    The Last SupperJan Harmensz. Muller, 1594Courtesy of the Art Institute of Chicago
  3. View of Heidelberg, by Jan Brueghel the Elder, ca. 1588–89
    View of HeidelbergJan Brueghel the Elder, ca. 1588–89Courtesy of The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Second room, south wall

  1. The Penitence of Saint Jerome, by Joachim Patinir, ca. 1515
    The Penitence of Saint JeromeJoachim Patinir, ca. 1515Courtesy of The Metropolitan Museum of Art
  2. A work made of engraving on three joined sheets of ivory laid paper.
    The Wedding of Cupid and PsycheHendrick Goltzius, 1587Courtesy of the Art Institute of Chicago
  3. A work made of pen and brown ink, heightened with lead white (partly discolored), over black chalk, on blue laid paper, laid down on ivory laid paper.
    ApolloJan Harmensz. Muller, c. 1600-1620Courtesy of the Art Institute of Chicago

Second room, north wall

  1. A work made of engraving on two joined sheets of ivory laid paper.
    The Wedding at CanaHendrick Goltzius, c. 1590-1610Courtesy of the Art Institute of Chicago
  2. The image features the upper body and head of a man in a circular frame. The man is facing slightly to the side and downward, with his body oriented to the left and his head turned towards the viewer. He has a prominent forehead, a defined nose, a furrowed brow, and a scrunched face. His hair is thinning on top, with longer strands curling around the back and sides of his head. The man has a beard with similar curled texture as his hair. He is wearing a garment that drapes over his shoulders, with visible folds and a texture that suggests a substantial fabric. No jewelry or objects are in his hands, as they are not visible in this image. The background is plain with a light, sketchy look, focusing attention on the man as the central figure in the circular composition.
    Head of an ApostleHendrick GoltziusCourtesy National Gallery of Art, Washington
  3. The image shows a landscape scene viewed from an elevated perspective. The horizon is low, with mountains visible in the distance. The scene features detailed brushstroke technique and a monochromatic palette. Trees dominate the left side, with two figures walking along a path towards the horizon. The color palette is black and white, accentuating details, light, and shadow.
    Three Men Carrying StaffsHerman van SwaneveltCourtesy National Gallery of Art, Washington
  4. Still Life with Flowers, a Snail and Insects, by Joris Hoefnagel, 1589
    Still Life with Flowers, a Snail and InsectsJoris Hoefnagel, 1589Courtesy of The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Third room, north wall

  1. The Power of Women: The Poet Virgil Suspended in a Basket, by Lucas van Leyden, c. 1512
    The Power of Women: The Poet Virgil Suspended in a BasketLucas van Leyden, c. 1512Courtesy of the Cleveland Museum of Art
  2. A work made of engraving on ivory laid paper.
    Hercules Slaying the HydraJan Harmensz. Muller, c. 1602Courtesy of the Art Institute of Chicago
  3. Ice skaters on the Amstel in Amsterdam, by Hans Bol, 1589
    Ice skaters on the Amstel in AmsterdamHans Bol, 1589Courtesy of The Metropolitan Museum of Art