The Goltzius Family

Besides Hubert and Hendrick, the Venlo-based Goltzius artists’ family included more talents. ‘You get to know the entire family,’ says director Bert Mennings about the exhibition of prints, paintings, and drawings. ‘Including the women, because they played a crucial role in the family art business. Many of them are given a name and a face here for the first time.’

In the 16th and 17th centuries, the originally Venlo-based Goltzius family grew into one of the most renowned artists’ families in Europe. Their innovative and beloved work could be found everywhere: from private homes to royal palaces. In The Goltzius Family – Masters from Venlo, the Limburgs Museum brings together the complete story of the family for the first time. Discover how generations of the Goltzius family inspired one another, how they collaborated, and how their talent spread across Europe. Their prints reveal not only extraordinary craftsmanship, but also a close family bond capable of bridging time and distance.

Cover image: Hendrick Goltzius, Icarus, 1588, engraving, private collection