Print Description
Engraving depicting the abduction of Ganymede by the eagle (Zeus) based on a painting by Peter Paul Rubens.
Made by Beno?t Henriquez after Peter Paul Rubens.
Medium: Etching / engraving on hand-laid (verge) paper.
Sheet size: 38.5 x 47 cm (15.16 x 18.5 inch). Image size: 24 x 19.5 cm. (9.45 x 7.68 inch).
Condition: very good, given age. Light foxing. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.
ABDUCTION, GANYMEDE, ZEUS, PETER PAUL RUBENS, BENO?T HENRIQUEZ, ETCHING, 18TH CENTURY, FLEMISH SCHOOL | PCOM-B1-19
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
From: ‘Galerie du Palais Royal …’, Paris: J. Couche & J. Bouilliard, [n.d., 1786-1808]. This series of plates depict the collection of the Royal Palace in Paris. .
Biography engraver: Beno?t Henriquez was an 18th-century French engraver, known for his meticulous work in reproducing famous artworks. He worked on several notable projects during his career.
Biography artist: Peter Paul Rubens (1577-1640) was a Flemish Baroque painter known for his exuberant style and vibrant compositions. He is regarded as one of the greatest artists of his time.
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