Author(s):
anonymous, engraver
goltzius, hendrik (in 02–1558 - haarlem, between 29–12–1616 and 1617), draftsman
type(s) of object(s): graphic arts, print
name(s): print
materials and techniques: engraving
dimensions - artwork:
height: 25. 5cm
width: 37. 5cm
description:
engraving after a model by goltzius depicting apollo killing the serpent python
marks, inscriptions, hallmarks:
inscription - "13 / immensum certis strauit pythonia sagittis / nec meruit minimum cynthius arte decus, / latona matri monstrum junonis ob iram / et terra infestum dum necat atq mari. "
inscription - top: "henry goltzius / 1558 + 1617. "
annotation - "metam. Of ovid after the drawings of /h goltzius, engraved by his students/ bartsch iii p. 105 n 43. 13"
inscription regarding title - "apollo killing the serpent python. "
iconographic description:
apollo killing the serpent python with his arrows
historical commentary:
work taken from a series of 52 engravings based on ovid's metamorphoses
themes / subjects / places represented:
mythological scene, greco-roman mythology
person / character represented:
apollo (greek mythology)
mode of acquisition: legacy
name of donor, testator, seller: siohan, corrie and robert
date of acquisition: 1991
institution: museum of romantic life
inventory number: csr ag 279. Date: Unknown.
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