Hendrick Goltzius: A Master of Mannerism and Early Baroque Hendrik Goltzius, born in 1589 and tragically deceased in 1626, stands as a pivotal figure bridging the late Mannerist and burgeoning Baroque periods in Northern European art. While his life was cut short, his artistic legacy—particularly evident in his engravings and paintings—demonstrates a remarkable command of technique, a deep understanding of classical forms, and an abil…