GOLTZIUS, HENRY, a celebrated engraver and painter, was born in 1558, at Mulbreck, in the duchy of Juliers. He was taught engraving by Theodore Cuerenhart, and succeeded well in the practice of the art, notwithstanding the disadvantage of a lame hand, which was occasioned by his falling into the fire whilst young. He was first employed by his master, and afterwards he worked for Philip III. Domestic troubles and ill health having induced him to travel, he went through Germany into Italy; and, under a feigned name, that his studies might not be interrupted. He visited Bologna, Florence, Naples, and Venice, constantly applying himself to drawing from the antique statues, and studying the works of the great masters. At Rome he resided longest; and in that city he produced several excellent engravings from Polidoro Raphael, and other eminent painters. On his return to his native country he established himself at Haarlem, where he engraved many of the drawings which he had
made during his abode in Italy. He died at Haarlem in Gombroon 1617, aged fifty-nine.