Print Description
“Perseus Delivering Andromeda.” Scene from ‘Metamorphoses’ by Ovid showing a mythological encounter with a sea monster.
Made by Charles Eisen after Charles Monnet.
Medium: Etching / engraving on hand laid (verge) paper.
Sheet size: 15 x 14.3 cm (5.91 x 5.63 inch). Image size: 10.2 x 9.5 cm. (4.02 x 3.74 inch).
Condition: good, given age. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.
METAMORPHOSES-OVID-ANDROMEDA-PERSEUS | PCO-C3-19
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Source: unknown, to be determined.
State: Possibly a proof impression before captions.
Biography artist: Charles Eisen (1720-1778) was a French artist known for his detailed etchings and illustrations. Charles Monnet, also known as Charles Monet (1732-1808), was a French painter and illustrator, best known for his illustrations used in books, including illustrations of the French Revolution.
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